Tag Archives: children

Sixteen

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Linda

Today my son is 16 years old.  How can that be?  Time just goes by so swiftly… And he’s been having some struggles for the last couple or so years.  School.  It is not working.  So I have enlisted some … Continue reading →

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Classic Children’s Books

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Linda

Sometime last month, I received an email from Copperfield’s about a sale on some classic, beautifully illustrated children’s books.  I browsed the email and decided I should go check it out, particularly when I saw this one: The Secret Garden … Continue reading →

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SCWBI

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Linda

Yesterday I attended this event through the northern California chapter of SCBWI.  My friend, Jennifer, who is also an aspiring picture-book author, went with me.  I found the experience truly inspiring and enjoyed it very much: SCBWI NORTH BAY SONOMA … Continue reading →

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Strange, stranger, and yet stranger still…

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Linda

5/17/14 Two things are on my mind first thing this morning: The first thing is that it has become quite clear to me that physical therapy is making me worse. I was in no pain yesterday until after physical therapy … Continue reading →

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School is a prison — and damaging our kids

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Linda

I am re-posting here an online article that I found recently on Salon.com: Monday, Aug 26, 2013 04:45 AM PDT School is a prison — and damaging our kids – Longer school years aren’t the answer. The problem is school … Continue reading →

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111513

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Linda

School has become a large concern in recent weeks.  Dalton has been sick a lot and has missed a lot of school.  His unhappiness has me thinking a lot about my own experience with school when I was a kid … Continue reading →

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ANGST

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Linda

I had a very weird dream last night.  I was living in this small closet of a room in this huge place, like a mall and an amusement park all in one big thing, and loads of people; sort of … Continue reading →

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Ender’s Game

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Linda

Last night I started reading “Ender’s Game,” which I first read about 30 years ago.  It’s recently been made into a movie, which I would really like to see – and thus would like to read the book again first.  … Continue reading →

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Summer, so far…

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Linda

I find myself realizing that one whole month of summer is nearly gone already and I’ve written next to nothing.  What have I been doing? Well, let’s see… For one thing, I have been waiting for my tax refund since … Continue reading →

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2/3/2013

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Linda

Today is my son’s 13th birthday.  Thirteen?  How can that be?  It is amazing how fast children grow up.   I made a birthday card for him: And my most important gift that I am giving to him is that, … Continue reading →

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7/21/2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Linda

I am having a problem and do not know what I should do:  Dalton is living in a “box.”  He is staying in his room with the door shut all day and on into the night; spending too much time … Continue reading →

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Children’s Book Writers Conference

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Linda

Children’s Book Writing A preview of the day-long Children’s Book Writers Conference… Designed for ~ Writers and illustrators interested in learning more about children’s books from published authors/illustrators and a children’s book editor/agent in a day-long intensive with sessions devoted to picture … Continue reading →

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“ADD” vs. “Gifted”

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Linda

9/16/09 I have recently felt compelled to do some research on an issue that has me feeling some consternation and confusion.  There has apparently been a debate going on regarding how one can differentiate between children who are “gifted” and … Continue reading →

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“Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness”

Posted on April 19, 2009 by Linda

Here is a song that dropped into my head one day.   The Universe threw me a bone – it jumped out and I had to hurry to the paper to catch it.  The “story” that came to mind with … Continue reading →

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