Mother's Day Gifts for Reader and Book-Worm Moms

Does Mother's Day find you wondering what gifts your mother might like most? You're in good company. Many people find it easier to grab flowers or chocolates than to shop around. But this year--no worries. No more brain-racking. The secret to selecting perfect gifts for mom is to know her interests. What are your mother's hobbies? What does she read? Here'a guide tailored to gardener, reader or writer moms.Inexpensive, Creative Gifts for Mom on Valentine's Day or Mother's Day 

Free Printable Poetry Frames and Poem Templates for Budding Writers

Poetry is a satisfying art form for many of us. For others, writing poems can be intimidating. So use these poetry guides. Frame poems provide helpful structure. For young children just learning to write, the frame poem may resemble a fill-in-the-blank activity. For seasoned readers and writers, the poem template simply provides a springboard from which to launch poems. Reluctant or diffident creative writing students will gain confidence in their writing skill using these free printable poetry frames and poem templates.  Free Printable Poetry Frames and Poem Templates

LaLeche League Whole Foods for the Whole Family Cookbook For Breastfeeding Moms and Everyone

It's been a long time since I nursed a baby. But I still use the LaLeche League cookbook "Whole Foods for the Whole Family." It's my go-to source for vegetarian, lowfat, natural, family friendly, healthy recipes. I've been pulling it out a lot more making meatless foods for Lent. It's been a great resource for my 100 pound weight loss journey. It helps me create vegetarian and vegan meals for Lent. Read on  LaLeche League Whole Foods for the Whole Family Cookbook Not Just for Breastfeeding Moms

Free Printable Poetry Frames, Writing Prompts, Poem Templates

April in National Poetry Month. Poetry is one of the best forms of creative writing for unlocking emotions. But writing it can be daunting for beginners. As a teacher, I'm all about empowering the inner poet. Here are free printable poetry frames and poem templates to break the creative ice. What are poetry frames and poem templates? They're patterns to guide their writing. Frame poems provide more or less structure, depending on needs and age of writer. For emergent reader/ writers, frame poems may resemble a fill-in-the-blank activity. For seasoned writers, poem templates simply provides a springboard from which to launch poems. Reluctant or diffident students gain confidence in their writing skills using these templates.

Free Printable Poetry Frames and Poem Templates

Epic of Gilgamesh, the Oldest Book in the World

If we could see time as river, beginning to end, we'd see that now is a little droplet in a vast body. So much has gone before, kingdoms have risen, flourished and fallen. Countless peoples have trod this place we call earth. Not gone--the influence is everywhere. But largely forgotten. We're content with trivial, never thinking of what went before. For example, I'll be most of us didn't know the oldest book in the world was   Gilgamesh. It's not a history lesson. It is history.

Avoid Burnout, Quit While You Still Feel Ahead

I did it again. Worked past personal stop time I'd set. I meant to get to the store in the window of time while it was nice. A teeny-weeny porthole window in Michigan. You'd think I would know better. I've been doing this online writer work at home thing for nine years. Please, do yourself a favor Prevent Burnout, Quit While You Still Feel Ahead. Take breaks to wander through the bamboo. As I am here.

Tips for Making Bubblews Online Content Site Work

I've said before how different Bubblews is, with the in-house interaction. Most sites frown on users giving each other page views. Bubblews encourages it. I read a lot of back and forth on what's best here: interacting or posting. I say both. And at the risk of flying in the face of convention wisdom, I pick posting over interacting. I proved it pays betterr. Here's how. Interact on Bubblews--Good, But Keep Posting