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Pirate Jokes

Halloween is right around the corner.  Months ago I made some YouTube videos  featuring fun jokes for kids   told by yours truly dressed as Funny Bones.  Funny Bones is wearing her eye patch today.  She be pullin’ bones out of … Continue reading

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Happy First Birthday WANA 1011

WANA – We Are Not Alone WANA Blogging Class of October 2011 celebrates year one!   In October and November 2011 I took Kristen Lamb’s Blogging for Author Brand class. Kristen is the best selling author of  We Are Not Alone–The … Continue reading

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What a Scream – Halloween

It’s October 1st, and I’m looking for Halloween-related stories, so if you have one you’d like to share, please leave a comment or email me at the address below.  This is a re-post from last year, the very first in … Continue reading

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Survivors – Parenting Plights & Delights

One look at the gorgeous tiki hut below makes me think of a tropical paradise. Peaceful, relaxing, a place to hang loose. Can you believe this is someone’s back yard in a suburb of Los Angeles? What a perfect setup … Continue reading

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Little Mimics – Parenting Plights & Delights

Some kids get in trouble if they utter the dreaded ‘S’ word. Parents, you know what I’m talking about, and big, bad me, I’m going to say it right here in this post, so if your kids are looking over … Continue reading

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Summer is Slippin’ Slidin’ Away – Parenting Plights & Delights

“Summer should get a speeding ticket.” ~ Author Unknown Spring and summer are my favorite seasons. My kids are grown, and I don’t have to deal with hectic school mornings anymore, but every year at this time I pause to … Continue reading

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This Isn’t Photoshopped!

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a persistent one. ~ Albert Einstein What’s going on with the spoon dangling from that bracelet?  No, it’s not a charm gone wild. No, it’s not a magic trick. No, it’s not Photoshopped.  This … Continue reading

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Mean Cats Ban C. Lee McKenzie’s Children’s Book

SPECIAL INSIDER INTERVIEW WITH C. LEE MCKENZIE Author still under siege by FFF. Second Howl-In Threatened. Interviewer L. Nerd: Today C. Lee McKenzie has gone to the public with a plea for support in the ongoing (Federation of Feline Familiars) … Continue reading

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Yikes! Will I Get My Book Launched?

Hello Friends! Some of you know I’m planning to launch my chapter book, CURSE OF THE DOUBLE DIGITS (for ages 7 to 10), on October 10th. That happens to be the birthday of my main character, Becky. She’s turning double … Continue reading

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Big Sis Hijinks – Parenting Plights & Delights

Charlene Parton shared some of her favorite parenting stories with me. Her eyes lit up as she relived those long ago moments. A mother of three daughters, Charlene’s youngest, Kathleen, was born when Melinda was in high school. A special … Continue reading

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