It’s official, April is National Poetry Month and April 2021 is the 25th anniversary. So pull out that old, tattered book of poetry and read a poem. It’s good for your soul. Even better, if you get a chance to listen to a poet read then please do so....
What do Judy Blume, Eric Carle, Roald Dahl, Dr. Seuss, Jim Henson, MadeleineL’Engle, Phillip Pullman, J.K. Rowling, Shel Silverstein, and R.L. Stein all have in common? At some point, someone has attempted to ban or burn their books. These particular authors are...
On With the Butter is an Icelandic term that means to carry on or keep moving. Just keep moving was the mantra for Heidi’s mom, who lived until 94. She died while writing her own book on her experiences of the previous year when she doing 93 new things before...
My sister and I loved to share books. Mysteries and suspense were our favorites. Today, I thought I’d share 10 mystery books that make great gifts. Many of these fall into the “cozy” mystery category, which is a relatively new term....
The only valid censorship of ideas is the right of people not to listen. Tommy Smothers HOP POP We like to hop. We like to hop on top of Pop. STOP. You must not hop on Pop. Dr. Seuss Why do I use this as our Wednesday Whoa this week? Because someone tried to ban...
So you want to ban a book that your child is supposed to read in school? What are the steps that you should take first when you are thinking of banning a book? I’ve found some steps and I think it’s important that you follow them as they will...
If you hadn’t heard of Malala Yousafzai before this weekend, hopefully, you learned about her after she became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize (actually, the youngest to win any Nobel prize.) Her biography is one of my favorite books. It...
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My name is Jennifer and I’m a mid-life blogger who wants to inspire other empty nesters to follow their visions, connect with their creativity and try new things. Read More
