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Preschool Readiness

When is my child ready for Preschool? As a mother, teacher and now writer, I thought I’d share some personal advice for new mommies and daddies entering the world of school. It’s a big world out there and at times it may seem a tad overwhelming especially with the helicopter moms or coach dads out… Continue reading Preschool Readiness

Readiness for children and parents

A Child’s Garden

Before I became an author, I was lucky enough to teach kindergarten to children when kindergarten was truly kindergarten. The word kindergarten means… a child’s garden. Kindergarten is supposed to be a place where children learn by playing, singing, experimenting with art, textiles, sewing, tools, sand, rocks, water and above all, literature. Today’s kindergarten in… Continue reading A Child’s Garden

Blueberry Pancake Publishing

Hot off THE PRESS

Hot off the Press Blueberry Pancake Publishing would like to give a warm welcome to Ashley Gordon who has teamed up with me in the daily running of our company. Ashely comes to us with a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from St. Edward’s University.  Ashley and I have known each other for over 20 years… Continue reading Hot off THE PRESS

Poetry, Readiness for children and parents

Thanks! It Has Pockets!

I have a newfound obsession with pockets. When I go out into the woods to walk in Michigan, I always make sure I wear a sweatshirt with pockets, or I take along a bag with pockets. I love picking up rocks, pinecones, colored leaves or fallen flowers. I also carry my phone…. Not to talk… Continue reading Thanks! It Has Pockets!

My Writing, Poetry

Blathering’s

Blathering’s November is here  So, that’s what I hear.  Thus, writers round the world Pencils, pens, their fingers are curled. Writing like mad men  writing 50,000 words or more pulling and piecing their words to score. Blathering’s of such Creating a novel is much More than just words on the paper More like a playful… Continue reading Blathering’s

My Writing, Poetry, Uncategorized

Oudewater Weigh House ~ Something Wicked This Way Comes

With Halloween almost upon us and magic in the air, My friend Ruxi and I visited a weigh house and thought we would share. We traveled to Oudewater on a bright sunny day, But what lay before us, neither could say. Canals, leaning trees, we followed the winding path Driving back through time when people… Continue reading Oudewater Weigh House ~ Something Wicked This Way Comes