Author Archives: lynnkelleyauthor

Happy Valentine’s Day – Do the Cupid Shuffle Line Dance

Posted on February 14, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Happy Valentine’s Day! I couldn’t resist sharing Cupid Shuffle with you. Do you like this song? Do you know how to do the dance? I’ve been at a few wedding receptions and parties when Cupid Shuffle was played, and whippersnappers … Continue reading →

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Ambidextrous Tennis Player Celebrates 85th Birthday

Posted on February 6, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Help me celebrate my dad turning 85 years old. Dad plays tennis for two hours at a time two to three days a week. He learned to play tennis when he was 40. Being ambidextrous has helped his game. This three-minute … Continue reading →

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Everyday Heroine – Do You Know One?

Posted on February 5, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you know an everyday heroine? Everyday heroes and heroines are people who commit random acts of kindness without giving a thought as to how their kindness will impact those around them, and they expect nothing in return. My Aunt … Continue reading →

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What If The Shoes Don’t Fit

Posted on February 3, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

I’m not comfortable teaching other writers how to write, but sometimes I like to have fun writing about writing. If you’re not a writer, this post might give you an idea about the many aspects fiction authors have to take … Continue reading →

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How to Press Flowers – Small Roses

Posted on February 1, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you like pressed flowers? It’s easy to press them. In this video tutorial, I cut fresh flowers from my garden, put them on a sheet of wax paper, fold it over, then put them between the pages of a … Continue reading →

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Old, New, and Weird Facts About the Flu

Posted on January 31, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Note: It is recommended that you talk to your doctor before taking new supplements or medications or starting any new health program or treatment. If you missed my post about the large study that shows Vitamin D can help prevent the … Continue reading →

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Every Picture Tells a Story – What Story Does This Picture Tell?

Posted on January 30, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

If every picture tells a story, what story does this picture tell? Think fast. What flashes through your mind at first glance? Those brick steps are really cool? Her boots are to die for? The guy’s got his eye on that … Continue reading →

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Dad Gets Locked Out – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on January 29, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Have you ever been locked out? By your kid? Mariam Taguchi shared one of her favorite parenting stories with me. She took her oldest daughters to her niece’s baby shower while her husband, Derek, stayed home to look after 23-month-old Noelle, … Continue reading →

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Large Study Shows Vitamin D Can Help Prevent the Flu

Posted on January 24, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Note: It is recommended that you talk to your doctor before taking new supplements or medications or starting any new health program or treatment.  According to an article in Medical News Today by Tim Newman, “A large-scale meta-analysis using more than 10,000 participants concludes … Continue reading →

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Disastrous and Funny Hair Stories

Posted on January 23, 2018 by lynnkelleyauthor

Do you like funny hair stories? I sure do. It seems almost everyone has a disastrous or funny hair story. I had an endless supply of ideas for scenes in Curse of the Double Digits, my humorous children’s book for kids ages … Continue reading →

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