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BEDTIME WITH DADDY Book Review
Are you looking for a new, bedtime story book? Let me tell you about Nancy I. Sanders’ new, padded board book, BEDTIME WITH DADDY. In December of 2021, I reviewed Sanders’ book, BEDTIME WITH MOMMY. What a perfect follow-up with a book about how different animal dads around the world prepare their little ones for a peaceful night.
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Visiting the Black Mountain Home for Children
Have you ever heard of the Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families? Several years ago, my family attended a birthday party there. The place captured my heart and I’ve been wanting to go back to the BMH since. Recently, the opportunity arose for me and my teen son to tour this private, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Located in Black Mountain, North Carolina, the BMH is a gorgeous place filled with amazing opportunities. I’d love to share with you about what took place on our visit with the hope of you being able to visit someday.
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Free American History Resources: List 1
Recently, I’ve taken several free, online history classes about America and World War II. Thus far, the classes have been wonderful in content and presentation. I look forward to engaging in more of these educational opportunities. As I was researching for online classes, I discovered a good deal more. I thought many of you may appreciate my growing list of finds for free, American history resources! Due to space, I’ve had to trim this post to contain only . . .
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{College-Bound} Questions to Consider Before Joining a Club, Cause, or Caravan
Heading to college? So many opportunities for personal growth and friendships await you. These may occur by joining clubs, causes, and caravans. How exciting! And, perhaps a little intimidating. No worries. We’ve got a few questions for you to consider to guide you in your decision-making. All clubs, or organizations, have causes they support. Book clubs, national organizations, honor societies, and more. They all have goals—even the Couch Potato Club. However, there are certain causes or movements people back that may not be associated with a specific club or organization. Examples may be friends gathering supplies for the homeless or promoting July’s “National Picnic Month.” The meaning of the caravan…
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3 Ways Our Words Can Make a Difference
Whether you’re an aspiring writer/speaker, or not, I believe we all want our words to make a difference in the world. We want our words to be meaningful to our coworkers, our employers, and in our communities. But, also, we long for our words to make a difference in the lives of our friends and our families. How can we overcome our fears and use our words to make a difference?
