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Archives for January 2015

Some things you should know about me

Some things you should know about me

I've been blogging for so long, doing my thing day in day out, week in week out, that I only recently realised that many of you probably don't know me that well. I also realised that my About me page was way out of date. WAY out of date. WAAAY out ...

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It’s Bedtime, William! – Deborah Niland (book review)

It’s Bedtime, William! – Deborah Niland (book review)

This week, I'm reviewing It's Bedtime, William!, written and illustrated by Deborah Niland. It's bedtime. And William doesn't want to go to bed. He's not at all tired. But his parents insist. No argument persuades them to let William stay ...

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Hoof camp (a writing exercise)

Hoof camp (a writing exercise)

In December, I joined a writing group and received ten writing prompts. And then life promptly got in the way of my writing and blogging mojo. It does that sometimes. I kept the list though. I plan to visit a prompt every few weeks and post the ...

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The Ugly Duckling – Justine Clarke/Nathaniel Eckstrom/Frank Loesser (book review)

The Ugly Duckling – Justine Clarke/Nathaniel Eckstrom/Frank Loesser (book review)

Late last year, I had the distinct pleasure of winning a copy of The Ugly Duckling in a giveaway hosted by Zanni at My Little Sunshine House. The Ugly Duckling contains the classic story of the ugly duckling who grows up to become a beautiful ...

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The Book With No Pictures – B.J. Novak (book review)

The Book With No Pictures – B.J. Novak (book review)

Welcome to the first children's book review of the year! I'm excited to continue bringing you a new book review every Friday in 2015 (life and general chaos level permitting). My children received some fantastic new books for Christmas, so I ...

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Steady

Steady

I wasn't going to participate in this. I'm not usually one for grand statements and inspirational quotes. But... maybe I am after all. I may have learnt something new about myself already this year. And it's only day five! What'chu ...

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Yesterday (the Ballad of Paul and Kanye)

Yesterday (the Ballad of Paul and Kanye)

Yesterday He was just an old guy going grey. Now he's famous thanks to one Kanye. This Sir Paul guy can really play. Suddenly He is famous, not some wannabe. Becoming known to Generation Z. At 74, fame came suddenly. Why he wasn't ...

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I parent. I write. I blog. I play with words and numbers in my head. Constantly. It's crowded in there.

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