Tag: fiction
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My Year of Thank you and Gratitude
This year, I’ve committed to expressing gratitude through writing thank you notes three times a week to those who have influenced my life. This practice, more than a courtesy, fosters mindfulness and reflection, revealing the depth of relationships. It nurtures my growth and deepens my appreciation for others’ impacts in my journey.
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When Creativity Collides: A Mother and Son’s Writing Adventures
Writing a story is a magical journey – but writing one with your own child? That’s a whole new level of adventure. For this mother-and-son duo, the home office becomes a brainstorming lab, the living room turns into a story world, and laughter is generally the main character. From the very first book, our creative…
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Auld Lang Syne: A Year of Tales, A Year of Adventures
New Year’s Eve is a period of personal reflection and anticipation for the future, distinct from typical celebrations. It symbolizes a fresh start, akin to an artist’s blank canvas, inviting opportunities for growth and creativity. As the authors looks forward to continuing their children’s series and new projects, they express hope for the year ahead.
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Thankful at Thanksgiving—and All Year Long
As the Thanksgiving season wraps us in its familiar warmth, I find myself reflecting on gratitude—not just for the holiday itself, but for the blessings that carry us through every season of the year. Thanksgiving reminds us to pause, breathe, and appreciate the people and moments that make our lives meaningful. But gratitude, I’ve learned,…
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The Story Behind the Story
Long before our story had a cover, pages, or pictures, it was simply words shared aloud. Reading it to our grandchildren—watching their faces light up, their questions tumble out, and their imaginations take flight—was a reminder that the heart of every book begins in moments like these.
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Storytime Snoozes:
A blog post about parenting five children and reading to them every night. It is an adventure that changes with every story read to bring my children up to be good, well-read adults.
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The Legacy of Reading
Tiny Heroes and the Gift from Grandma and Grandpa Sheedy Some legacies are built with bricks and mortar. Others are built with bedtime stories, well-loved pages, and the sound of a voice reading by lamplight. Ours? It’s the latter — a legacy lovingly passed down from Grandma and Grandpa Sheedy. Long before there were books…
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From Empty Nest to Full Heart: Writing a Children’s Book
Becoming an empty nester has been a bittersweet chapter in my life. The quiet that once seemed like a luxury suddenly felt like a void. After years of bustling routines, packing lunches, noisy pizza nights, bath-and-hair wash nights, and bedtime stories, the stillness left behind felt jarring. But in that quiet space, I found something…
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Taking the Leap: Deciding to Publish Our First Children’s Book
For as long as I can remember, stories have lived in my head. Some were inspired by bedtime tales I heard as a child as well as while reading stories to my own six children. Other inspiration came from quiet observations of the world around me—like a squirrel’s frantic dash across a park bench or…
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