Category: Marvellous Miscellany
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Shepherd: A New Way to Find Great Books
Oh my goodness. I did a thing and it’s worth mentioning because it’s kinda cool. The lovely people at Shepherd asked me to create a list of books that meet a theme to help readers the world over find more books that they will truly love. And you know what I had to go with…
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The Story of the Bean Plant
Seven weeks ago, back in the heady early days of this thing we call virtual schooling, my son and I planted a bean to observe the plant lifecycle in action. Honestly, I didn’t even think the seed would sprout. The packet of green bean seeds had been sitting around in my basement for the last…
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Change is as Good as a Rest
This week is Fall Break which means a much appreciated change in my schedule. One whole week where entire mornings aren’t sucked away by all the various needs and dramas created by the crap shoot that is virtual schooling. One whole week where we’ve made a point to have a bit of fun where we…
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Bring on Cozy Fall
Just like that, the wonderful cool weather of fall has blown in. It’s pumpkin spice season and there is a crisp smell of fallen leaves in the air. It’s time for cocoa, comforting soups, fires in the fireplace, and snuggling under blankets with a good movie or book. It’s no secret that fall is my…
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Meet the Strong Moms
For the past year and a half, I’ve been sharing my store of motherly wit and wisdom with a group of women who affectionately call themselves the Strong Moms. These posts go out once a week under the wide umbrella of “Strong Mom Tips” and are usually focused on good psychological advice ranging from productivity,…
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Climbing Walls
Last week I talked about how I had gotten myself stuck in a story problem and hadn’t managed to navigate my way out of it. This isn’t some remedial math course, honestly actual math problems are so much easier. All the information is there, you just have to figure out how the pieces fit together…
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Adventure is out there!
As the summer rolls on, it’s becoming harder and harder to hide in my cute little office and work. There are exciting things to do, things to see, and I might be a teensy weensy bit stir crazy. When the crazies set in, it’s time for a change of scenery. This weekend that drive to…
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My New Favorite Thing: Calm Stories
There’s something inherently soothing about listening to a story. It brings back memories of comfortable evenings curled up on a couch and having someone read to me, or listening to tales spun around a campfire under the glittering stars. Lately, I’ve been indulging in audiobooks as an escape from the mundane. It makes doing housework…
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Valentine’s Gifts for the Author in your Life
All hail the corporate money grab that is Valentine’s Day! Don’t get me wrong. I love the idea of Valentine’s Day. I love spending time thinking of something special to give to a significant other, or figuring out ways of showing appreciation. Having a day for this is a great reminder of something we should…
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A Love Letter to Epic Music
Music is a powerful thing. There’s no other force on earth that can manipulate the whole spectrum of human emotion using only vibration. The closest parallel I can think of is what writers do using only symbols on a page. Go figure… Growing up, I could never sleep (thanks anxiety!) and would lie awake in…
Jodi L. Milner, Author 