tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41067734351722953352024-03-13T09:23:52.167-05:00The Books of Laura EckroatUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger183125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106773435172295335.post-9576617571777156592017-02-20T15:13:00.001-06:002017-02-20T15:13:04.092-06:00Following Your DreamEveryone has a dream job, a job they would love to be able to wake up and do every single day. Mine is to read to children. I absolutely love that ... to see their faces light up is magical. <br />
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My daughter is pursuing her dream job and <br />
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I'm so very proud of her. She is following her heart after not listening to it for a few years. When she finally decided to take the leap to Cosmetology and Make Up Aristry she had her heart broken. After months in the program the Cosmetology School she attended closed suddenly and without notice - they filed Chapter 11. She felt lost and didn't know where to turn. She applied at another school and GOT IT! She was thrilled beyond belief and it's fun to watch her learn new things and see pictures of her at school doing what she was born to do!<br />
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About a month ago, Ashley told me she wanted to go to a workshop by Ash Fortis. Ashley was having a fan girl moment and I could tell she wanted to go, but was nervous that she's still a novice in her schooling--but after a few days she decided to sign up! I was very excited that she was choosing to give it a try ... <br />
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She didn't have a model for this workshop, so she brought along one of her "heads" ... she got the hair all prepped the night before and was really nervous and excited to attend! She did a great job and her color and style came out beautifully!<br />
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She is now in a contest to win a great prize ... A DREAM COME TRUE prize -- a training day with Ash Fortis! If you click on the link in red <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rkacademy/photos/a.10155021351469108.1073741849.88374334107/10155021356004108/?type=3&theater">VOTE FOR ASHLEY ECKROAT's XO COLOR MODEL</a> (it should bring Ashley's model up) ... click LIKE and that's it! She is truly overwhelmed by all the support she has had so far with this contest -- but voting is open until February 28 ... so if you haven't voted ... please take a few seconds to do this ... the picture will look like this and have Ashley Eckroat underneath it <br />
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I asked Ashley what it would mean to her if she won -- here is what she had to say ... <br />
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<strong><em>"To win time with Ash Fortis, an amazing stylist, would mean everything to me. She creates magic in people's hair and 100% transforms them! She is an absolute inspiration and one of my biggest role models in this industry! And after meeting her once and seeing how genuine and kind she is made me love her even more! So to win time with her, and to learn from her I feel would really push my career in an amazing direction! I would love to be able to create magic for people daily! Have them look at themselves and feel even more beautiful than they already are! Giving people an amazing experience and something to tell their friends about! Being in the beauty industry isn't just about making people beautiful, it's allowing people to express themselves and be confident with who they are! And I feel like Ash Fortis gives that to everyone of her clients and I would love to learn and train under her!" Ashley Eckroat Fowler</em></strong><br />
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Here are some pictures of Ashley with Ash Fortis and her color model .... <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16510106140545700130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106773435172295335.post-82021949204955456922017-02-08T12:11:00.001-06:002017-02-08T12:11:16.167-06:00Starting a New Chapter ... <strong><span style="font-size: large;">"I can't go back to yesterday -- I was a different person then"</span></strong><br />
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All my life I dreamed of having a book published ... my dreams came true in 2008. I had no idea what I was doing, but quickly figured out having a book FB page and a website would help ... and -- oh yeah -- getting out there and meeting people ... people who were interested in my books, people who wanted to talk about their books, people in the industry .... it was overwhelming but really fun. The best part was going to schools and reading to kids ... and it was absolutely touching to read to adults and bring some to tears.<br />
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I never thought about what would happen or how I would feel if I couldn't do book events anymore. But, my world came crashing down a few weeks ago when I heard my publisher closed it's doors. I had just found about 30-40 book events that I wanted to participate all through 2017. I spend hours searching for things .... it was now time to order stock for the year when I called my marketing rep and it went to voicemail. I decided I would email them and try and send them a message through their newly designed automated system. But their site was down. I tried calling back and the number was disconnected. I tried again and again ... and I began to realize things were not right ... In a few minutes I was FB messaging some of my author friends ... we came to realize that our publisher had closed it's doors and left us out to fend for ourselves. My heart felt as if it had been crushed .... <br />
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Virginia Wright, Diedre Harry, Cristy Bertini, Dellani Oakes, Charla Pavlik, Jessica Dougherty, Ilyasah Shabazz, Kristy Jarvis, Susan Earl, Kathryn Falk, Michelle Fewer, Cindy Nord, Spot, Karina Harris, Steven Newman, Brandy Herr, Kim Miller, Waldo ... and sooooooooooo many more!<br />
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Also -- I want to thank everyone who has supported me for many years ... all of my friends at St. Joan of Arc School in Chicopee .... where I held my VERY FIRST BOOK EVENT! And my buddies at the Manara Academy ... who allowed me to talk about being an author for Career Days!!!<br />
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My husband Steven has always been there believing in me and always encouraging me to write that next story that is stuck up in my head! My daughter has been an inspiration ... my first book event was on her 16th birthday and I got to do a debut reading of A Simpler Time at the Massachusetts Reading Association Dessert With Authors and she was there to share that moment with me ... one I will never forget and hold deep in my heart!<br />
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For those of you who don't know ... A Simpler Time is about Ashley. There is a continuation of that story in my head -- but I want to make sure it is absolutely perfect ... and it will be written -- someday!<br />
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I am beyond thrilled to be starting my 2017 off with a new publisher. I'm thrilled beyond believe that they will be republishing my past titles and my new titles will be with them as well ... my books will be published under their Outlaws Kids label. I look forward to the 3rd Muffin book being released in 2017 as well as my first Jr. Chapter Book entitled The LOST Tooth which is part of my Kidspiration Series.<br />
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Here is the press release announcing my new CHAPTER!<br />
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<a href="https://www.prlog.org/12616173-hard-times-call-for-outlaws-publishing-to-rescue-stranded-authors.html"> Press Release from Outlaws Publishing</a><br />
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I can't go back to yesterday ... all those things I hold dear in my heart -- but I am a different person now and I need to continue on this journey and I hope you will continue to follow it with me .... and I hope to do many more events like these ....<br />
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and ... he bought my books for his kids! lol! Readers & Writers Roundup - Dallas, TX<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cindy Nord, Me & Katherine Boyer<br />
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Ashley and Forrest Fowler</td></tr>
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Red Goes To Kindergarten DEBUT</td></tr>
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Azle Main Street Arts Festival</td></tr>
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The Thinkery - Austin, TX</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16510106140545700130noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106773435172295335.post-87760896827877057452016-12-08T19:44:00.000-06:002016-12-08T19:44:25.360-06:00Oh the weather outside ...IS FRIGHTFUL!<br />
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On Sunday, December 4, Monroe, WI received it's first substantial snowfall ... Everything looked absolutely gorgeous and Muffin & Shadow enjoyed playing in the snow. ENJOY the pictures from the GREAT WHITE NORTH!<br />
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Our quaint neighborhood ... loving MONROE!</div>
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OMG ... SANTA hanging from the roof!!!! YIKES!!!!! I think he's a bit early!</div>
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I met a very sweet family early in the summer -- Mom, Dad, 2 sweet girls and an adorable little boy! They bought a few of my books and the kids were excited to read them. A few weeks later, the MOM stopped by and told me how they really enjoyed <strong><em>A Simpler Time</em></strong>. It really made me happy that they loved this special book of mine! About three weeks ago they stopped by my booth again and told me about a really cool project that Laila was making for school, using <strong><em>A Simpler Time</em></strong>.<br />
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Laila attends Northside Elementary School here is Monroe. Her school was having a pumpkin decorating contest. The cool thing about this contest was that the kids were to decorate the pumpkin to look like the character. But, Laila did much more -- she decorated the pumpkins to tell the story!!! LAILA picked <strong><em>A Simpler Time</em></strong> ... I'm truly honored. <br />
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Here is her work ... she did a fabulous job!!! <br />
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I know I haven't posted in a while ... I should have captured the WHOLE move in blog posts. But, I have to admit -- it was tiring and I was stressed. Now that we've lived in Monroe, WI for almost 2 months, I'm feeling less stressed and more AT HOME! <br />
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The summer did not fly by like it normally does ... I've been able to unpack boxes, take a few day trips, visit with my mom, spend lots of time walking the dogs, reading, a little gardening, and a bit of home improvement ... I did want to write more, but that will come! <br />
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I love Monroe. I was a bit scared to move to a small town; being away from Starbucks and Target and Kohls and Bed, Bath & Beyond! But -- it's OK ... there's small coffee shops here and stores that I have been able to get everything I need -- and they are all within a mile from my home! Walking to the post office is FUN! And living 3 blocks from the fair grounds and 3 blocks from the Square are wonderful!<br />
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I was very blessed to be OK'd to sell my books at the Farmer's Market! I've met some wonderful people who are very talented and sell some great products and also producers who have some REALLY GOOD PRODUCE!!!!!! <br />
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I also now have a very COOL story to go along with the book -- Went Out To Get a Donut - Came Home With a Muffin! The secretary (at the school I'm going to be teaching at in a few weeks) stopped by my table a couple weeks ago. We talked and she thought the Muffin book was super cute! Her daughter (Shannon) will be going to college in a few weeks and is majoring in Broadcast Journalism -- she wanted to get her a fun book because she also loves to write! I told her about the Muffin book and so she purchased it! Last week, while at the farmer's market, this girl comes up to me and explains who she is! She was SHANNON! When her mom gave her the book, and she read it ... she actually got really sad and said to her mom "how could you get me a book about getting a rescue dog when you won't let me get a new dog!" They had lost their dog about 6 months ago and Shannon really wanted another dog! So ... that being said -- a friend was getting rid of their BEAGLE named ROXY and Shannon was able to RESCUE IT! All because of Muffin's book! So Shannon's mom went to the Farmer's Market, got a book, and rescued a dog! Roxy is super cute and reminds me soooooooooooooooo MUCH of Mabel .... <br />
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I will be participating in the Wimberley Book Festival in May and many TAA Award winners will be there!</div>
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I'm always nervous, excited, scared, ecstatic and a whole host of other emotions when a new book will be released. I'm extremely lucky to have a great publisher that makes the process pretty EASY and have teamed back with my illustrator GREG WHITE who can do what my hands could never do! He's so very talented! I did get to meet him a few years back and hope that this coming September he will be able to join me for a book event ... which will be LOTS OF FUN! <br />
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When Greg gets the manuscript he begins by setting up a really raw storyboard ... he draws some very simple sketches and reflects on what words would best make the story come alive! </div>
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Once the story board is drawn, Greg will sketch some characters ... His pencil drawings are always stunning .... but then he adds color and </div>
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WOW .... Daisy BLOOMED!!!!!!!</div>
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Here's a sneak peek at a few illustrations from my upcoming book</div>
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Daisy: A Life Cycle Series</div>
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When The Life of Bud was released, I felt overwhelmed and did not think I could do the audio that comes with the book. Since then, I have been able to do the audio for all of the rest of my books ... it is a LOT of fun! Here are a few pictures of my trip to Tate Publishing in Mustang, OK back on December 29 to complete the Audio for Red Goes To Kindergarten .... </div>
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A HUGE ice storm descended over MUSTANG, OK on December 27 & 28, 2015 ... I was supposed to drive to Mustang on December 28 and I'm glad that the audio group could reschedule to Tuesday ... BUT -- I still could not believe how THICK all the ice was the closer I got to the Tate Studios ... </div>
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Some things won't change ... but the way we look at life may change. I placed a blank copy of the BIO POEM at the end of this post for you to use! ENJOY!<br />
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Here is my BIO POEM from back in 2013 and I reflected on it the other day and have posted the 2016 BIO of me as well ... <br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who is scared of dying tragically in a car accident<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who dreams of what it would be like if my books were on the bestseller list<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who is determined to be the best mom and wife I can be and also never give up on any student in my classroom<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who values family, friends, and every student and every moment with my doggie and being a published author</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who is proud of her father<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who graduated from Regis University, Denver, CO and wishes she finished her practicum so she could have gotten her Masters from Elms College, Chicopee, MA (maybe someday soon I will finish!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who lives in Fort Worth, TX - but has loved living in Springfield, MA; Woodstock, GA; Denver, CO; Whiting, IN<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Laura Wintczak Eckroat</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who loves nature walks and absolute quiet and also the laughter of children</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who wants to go to Italy again and also to witness the Redwood Forest</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who wishes she could've met, Walter Payton and many of the first settlers in America</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who wishes she could meet, George W. Bush, Johnny Depp and the POPE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who is STILL scared of dying tragically in a car accident </span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who dreams of going on a World Book Tour in a really COOL TOUR BUS!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who is determined to be a teacher kids always remember!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who values family, Muffin, Shadow, friends & my students!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who graduated from Regis University and STILL wants to get that Masters in Education!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Who lives in a house that she will hopefully NEVER move from again, but cherishes her experiences in Massachusetts, Georgia, Colorado and Indiana</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16510106140545700130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106773435172295335.post-15062597389198679512016-01-03T15:10:00.001-06:002016-01-03T15:10:26.051-06:00All Work & No Play???<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlolOIDT3Yy-VcLKFhncdSWtidttqdnWIFpl7ZIi8xX0HijpiGVGTP4E5LpZXuVfRwgu_i9L3Ifp-DoQdczlJdjaQrb3HHMXNhXYQP5NLmg_xPq0eN05QIW7Wqexn1Mc3fzw2BMRiLEf3b/s1600/IMG_9867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlolOIDT3Yy-VcLKFhncdSWtidttqdnWIFpl7ZIi8xX0HijpiGVGTP4E5LpZXuVfRwgu_i9L3Ifp-DoQdczlJdjaQrb3HHMXNhXYQP5NLmg_xPq0eN05QIW7Wqexn1Mc3fzw2BMRiLEf3b/s320/IMG_9867.JPG" width="320" /></a>NO WAY!<br />
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Back in October, I was honored to be chosen to attend the EL Conference in San Diego representing my school. I attended with another teacher (who is one of my FAVES!) and our Principal ... who is really FUN!!! I was very excited that I learned quite a bit! AND ... got to see some of this beautiful city and dip my toes into the Pacific!<br />
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It was crazy HAT day back at school ... so we had to join in!!<br />
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One of the first things I saw as we started walking around to find something to eat. This tree had the coolest flowers on it. I had to stop quickly as everyone was on a mission to find food! We found a great restaurant that had a patio & had a ocean view. It was so beautiful and peaceful and the weather was perfect to sit outside and eat! <br />
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This little guy sat down in the chair next to me ... I gave him two tiny pieces of bread. He at the first one right there ... gave a couple tweets, grabbed the other piece and flew off ... </div>
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I was pretending to be JOEY on Friend's -- behind me is the Mr. Beaumont!</div>
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They had these all around the pool area -- it was so relaxing -- I could have slept out there!</div>
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Our HOTEL-it was like 5pm! Can't believe how early it gets dark here!</div>
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Everyone had a different item set at their place, with a workbook ... </div>
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We emptied our mystery bags -- we were trying to figure out what we were going to study ... it was a whole "element of surprise" and mystery ... </div>
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We went on a MINI expedition to part of the BAY ... we were looking at all the trash that collects in part of the bay ... </div>
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Another workshop -- given a bunch of clay and told to make something! I decided to make "Daisy"</div>
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We then found out we were studying ducks and were charged with making a FIRST DRAFT of a clay duck .... it was really difficult! We had no duck to look at ... </div>
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The challenge is to then learn more about ducks and keep making better and better sculptures ...</div>
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This statue is REALLY REALLY BIG!!!</div>
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A memorial to Bob Hope ... there's audio of his many shows entertaining the troops. </div>
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Listening to the audio ... I actually was very moved by this memorial ... Bob Hope brought so much happiness, laughter, and a little bit of HOME to so many!</div>
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Another very memorable and cool workshop -- how to incorporate Math into Art and Science ... </div>
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Telling us about their expedition about the Toy Hall of Fame ... we were then trying to come up with a whole Paper Airplane Airport ... with working paper airplanes ... </div>
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An intense discussion on how to incorporate imaginative play into learning at all ages!</div>
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We then had to attempt to make a "timeline" of rigid play to imaginative play ... </div>
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Many yachts -- this is actually a SUPER Yacht and I'm not sure I would ever be able to afford one -- even if I won the lottery!!!! We spoke with one of the engineers and it is CRAZY how expensive these are!!! </div>
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On our last evening there ... we took a quick 5 minute ferry ride to Coronado Island ... </div>
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Amanda, Alisha & Me ... on our way to Coronado .... </div>
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You know me ... I had to take pictures of interesting OCEANIC items that were washed up on the shore!!!! </div>
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Me on the beach! It was funny ... the teacher I was with said "we've never seen your legs!" lol!!!!</div>
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The waves were really BIG while we were there!</div>
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He was one of the final speakers -- from the Renaissance School in Springfield, MA my old stomping grounds!</div>
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Greg ... all dressed up ... us ... in COMFY clothes!</div>
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Flight delayed -- bad weather in TEXAS so might as well chill by the pool instead of sitting at the airport!</div>
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I saw a post on FB a few weeks ago, about The Compassion Experience. I was intrigued, because it sounded like something I would be interested in. I went to the web-site, read about it, and then signed up for a time slot!<br />
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Today was the day that I visited countries .... without going there. I know I didn't eat the food, walk the paths, smell the smells ... but I got to hear their stories and see how they went from feeling hopeless to overcoming obstacles because people took a chance on them and Compassion Experience had a safe place for them to go!<br />
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I "visited" Africa, India, & Bolivia ... <br />
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We walked from room to room, listening to Julian's story ... their two rooms were kept "safe" by putting that chair up against the door ... <br />
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She began going to the Compassion Center for school and received a birthday card ... she felt this changed her life .... I found it interesting that the school had a place for kids to keep their toothbrushes with toothpaste!<br />
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They moved to another home when Julian was about 10 ... they were still close to drugs and poverty, but felt a bit safer ... <br />
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She worked really hard -- graduated and then was accepted to Baylor University to get her Master's in Social Work ... she feels blessed that the Compassion Experience was able to start her off on the right foot and allowed her to go to school!<br />
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I then "traveled" to India and met BRINDA</div>
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Brinda and her little sister wearing the black dot - Bindi on their heads -- the social purpose was to ward off the evil eye of the young unmarried girl by making her wear a 'black' <strong>Bindi</strong>.</div>
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Below is the desk of Brinda's teacher at the Compassion Experience ... she highlighted a whole file of her sponsor ... letters and pictures she received through her school years!</div>
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One of Brinda's memories was when her grandmother was very sick -- a recreation of her grandmother's hospital room -- she said this was a pivotal time in her life .... <br />
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A picture of BRINDA as a baby!</div>
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They had one bed in their house and the father slept in that bed.</div>
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Ruben explained that dad was an alcoholic and didn't work and usually passed out in that bed ... </div>
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they left these things behind one night and fled the abuse with their mother.</div>
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Ruben would work in the open Market -- at the age of 8 he was shining shoes for money to help his mom and sister. </div>
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sniffing glue would help the world go "away" and hunger pains go "away"</div>
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He was very proud of the RED table he made for his mom!</div>
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I will be in booth 320 .... I love seeing all the handmade items!!!!</div>
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Just a glimpse of one of the aisles of Funky Finds .... there's soooooo MUCH!!!!</div>
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I met the artist of these two great pieces of art and they now are hanging proudly in my house!</div>
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LOVE THEM!!!!!!</div>
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I met Kristy Jarvis at Funky Finds and she has done some wonderful artwork of Muffin and Shadow!</div>
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ALSO ... If you order any of my award winning children's books directly from me -- email me -- (thelifeofbud@aol.com) and mention Right Road Kids I will donate $1.00 back for each book sold to this wonderful organization that helps teachers across the country!<br />
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Every time I wanted to update the web-site ... something crazy seemed to happen! Back on September 10, I got up bright and early and headed down I-35 ... then 77 to Giddings, TX for the Texas Word Wrangler Festival! I was lucky enough to talk to the 1st Graders at Giddings Elementary about writing, how a book is published and then we sang Went Out To Get a Donut - Came Home With a Muffin. It was so much fun! In these pictures, I am showing the kids how a book is printed. <br />
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After I was finished at the school, I stopped by an antique shop and found this great globe! I have started to collect globes and will put them all on the ledge up in the loft -- I think they are so interesting .. I then proceeded to my hotel and made some more RED Crayon bookmarks!</div>
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When I got to the Dinner, there was this surprise waiting for me ... All of the First Graders signed this giant card for me! So Awesome!!!!!!!</div>
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The fundraising dinner was packed and the Mayor of Giddings spoke about how lucky they are to have all these authors come to their city!</div>
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I believe there were about 125 people packed into their meeting room! The food was fabulous!!! And they gave us these really cute lunch boxes, filled with all kinds of goodies!</div>
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The kids have arrived!!!!!!</div>
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This boy was interviewing me ... and SUCCESS .... kids adding to the writing prompt!</div>
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Fresh Fried CATFISH! YUMMMMMMMMMMMY!!!!</div>
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The 2nd writing prompt!</div>
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She was one of the First Graders I read to!</div>
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After sitting by the Beaver for 1-1/2 days .... I just HAD to do this!!!!!!!</div>
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I had a wonderful time in Giddings for the Texas Word Wrangler Festival and I hope I get invited back again next year!</div>
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For more information on the <a href="http://www.texaswordwrangler.com/">Texas Word Wrangler Festival</a></div>
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This Thursday, September 10, (bright and early) I will be travelling to Giddings, TX for the Texas Word Wrangler Book event. I will be reading Went Out To Get a Donut, Came Home With a Muffin to over 150 first graders and also sharing with them how a book becomes a BOOK!<br />
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On Thursday evening, I will be a guest at the Author Gala!! Can't wait to meet the other authors, enjoy dinner, and share my books with guests of the Gala!<br />
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On Friday, September 11, ... <a href="http://www.texaswordwrangler.com/directory">Texas Word Wrangler Book Festival</a> will begin at 9am and run through 5pm at the Giddings Public Library, 276 North Orange Street, Giddings, TX<br />
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If you are in the area, I hope you are able to attend ... stop on by and say HI!<br />
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A few weeks ago I posted about my beautiful Passion Flower lovingly giving it's life so that the Gulf Fritillary could live ... out of about 13 caterpillars I witnessed 5 butterflies emerge and fly away on their journey. A couple days after the last butterfly flew away, I took some coffee grounds and turned them into the soil ... I made sure to give EXTRA water to the plant AND .... yesterday I was truly amazed! The plant is coming back and ... quickly!!! These leaves were not there 3-4 days ago! YAY!!!!!<br />
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The plant has a couple more months of outside time and then will find it's place in the greenhouse for some R&R over the winter!<br />
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Yesterday I drove up Jacksboro Highway to Azle, TX (about 15 minutes from my house) to RED's Burger House. What a great place to do a reading of Red Goes To Kindergarten! <br />
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Terie Russell, the owner of Red's is a wonderful person and used to be a school teacher as well. The restaurant is very inviting and when you walk in, the aroma of burgers is heavenly! They have a great big room upstairs (where the big windows that look like EYES are) and it was a great space for children to hang out, talk and read!<br />
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This little girl was having a wonderful time! She is four years old, can read and was doing lots of addition problems for me! She and I read the Muffin book and she was able to read almost the whole thing by herself! She colored the picture for MUFFIN and wanted me to take it home to her!</div>
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Giddings Public Library</div>
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Saturday, September 19, 2015</div>
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5 years ago we went out on a Sunday morning to get a donut and we came home with</div>
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A birthday SELFIE</div>
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Muffin sporting her B-day hat I made for her!</div>
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Not sure if she's impressed with my HAT making abilities!</div>
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Ice Cream flavored birthday cookies!</div>
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Wearing their HATS!!!!</div>
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Shadow waiting "patiently" for his puppy peanut butter cup</div>
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Me and the B-day girl!</div>
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The stare down with Muffin's new sock monkey ... </div>
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hey Shadow -- I'll look in here to see what mom got you </div>
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WHAT's in here? </div>
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We BOTH have new SOCK MONKEY TOYS!!!!!!</div>
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Today, August 6, 2015, I walked out onto the backyard patio at about 6:50am and had to run back into the house and grab my phone. The Gulf Fritillary Butterflies were emerging!</div>
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I love these EYES!</div>
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Still hanging on to the chrysalis</div>
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The striped abdomen is a true fashion statement next to the psychedelic silvery white underside of the wings!</div>
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Starting to flutter those beautiful velvety wings!</div>
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You can see the 2nd butterfly in the background and you can see how their markings are the same. The one long white oval with the black dot that looks like an eye ... you can see that on BOTH of them!</div>
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Here she is walking up the trellis and then as she got to the top ... she took off flying!</div>
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She was upside down hanging on to this weed! She was there for about 5 minutes and I was hoping she didn't hurt herself! But, just as caterpillars show perseverance -- so did this butterfly!</div>
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She would fly around the backyard and kept coming back to this spot before she flew off ... at about 8:00 am she left the yard!</div>
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Just as the 1st butterfly left the yard, the 2nd butterfly let go of the chrysalis and flew to the plant right next to the Passion Flower ... </div>
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Or she just wanted to pose for a couple pictures before she left her home.</div>
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She finally did take off and was shaky ... but landed on the top of fence and then by about 8:20am flew over the fence and on her journey!</div>
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and ... here is an empty chrysalis ... and two of my butterflies have spread their wings and have taken flight! Bittersweet .... </div>
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Out of 13 caterpillars, 2 just emerged, 2 more are in their chrysalis and 2 placed their chrysalis in a precarious spot and because of the HEAT, have died ... the chrysalis turned a deep black ... </div>
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Today, I also purchased a NEW Passion Flower Plant from </div>
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The person who walked me to find the plant was so helpful and was lots of fun to talk to about the caterpillar! This plant actually has 2 caterpillar on it -- but is a LOT heartier than my first plant ... </div>
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When we lived in Massachusetts, I started a 6'x6' plot in my garden full of flowers and plants for butterflies! Sadly, I never got to see it do what it was meant to do ... attract butterflies, lay their eggs, and produce new butterflies.<br />
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Last spring I purchased a Passion Flower plant and knew it would attract butterflies, which it did ... it sat dormant in my greenhouse during the winter and was placed back on the patio in April. Well ... it did more than just attract a butterfly this Summer ... a <a href="http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/gulf_fritillary.htm">Gulf Fritillary Butterfly</a> (click on link to find out more about this butterfly) used my passion flower plant as the HOST plant!<br />
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Early last week, I noticed teeny, tiny caterpillar crawling around the plant ... I checked the plant and found really small eggs on a couple of the leaves ... by the end of the day, a few of the caterpillar were BIG and I was able to google to see what kind of caterpillar they were. <br />
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The first caterpillar I noticed! The underside of this leaf is where there were quite a few eggs!</div>
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The caterpillar are orange with greyish/lavender stripes and black spikes ... that are actually soft, even through they look like they would hurt!</div>
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NOW ... the dilemma ... I knew these guys would be HUNGRY .... and unlike The Very Hungry Caterpillar, they do not eat ice cream cones and pizza .... they would eat and e a t and e a T and e A T and E A T and EAT and EAT and </div>
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It was so awesome to watch what I teach the children each year happening in real time right on my patio! I so wished I would have been able to share all this with the Kindergarten Kids as it was happening!!!!</div>
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and ... I knew it was coming .... today I went out at 7am to water my plants and the caterpillar were still crawling around the plant ... I went out at 11am and BAM!!! there are three chrysalis! I'm so thrilled!!!!! Below is my favorite shot of one of the chrysalis! It's almost kind of creepy!!!</div>
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AND ... I got lucky and actually saw a GULF FRITILLARY land on the Passion Plant!!!!</div>
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I'm very excited to announce the release of my 5th book ....</div>
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RED GOES TO KINDERGARTEN</div>
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When the character drawings are set ... it's like family!!!!!</div>
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VOILA!!!! OMG ... crispy, hot, not greasy ... AWESOME!!!!!!!</div>
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PERFECT size pizza-baked to PERFECTION!!!!!</div>
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these cuties were enjoying a late afternoon soaking after all the rains we just had!</div>
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Hello! </div>
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I just thought this was a very cool picture! With the way the sun was shining you could barely see the water and I loved the branch sticking out of the water!</div>
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I had a great time! Loved seeing great parts of mother nature, had some incredible food, and met some awesome people!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16510106140545700130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106773435172295335.post-90114249889754965822015-07-08T09:50:00.003-05:002015-07-10T17:59:35.452-05:00MEET AUTHOR - KISHMA ANTHONYKishma is the Author of -- <strong><em><span style="color: #351c75;">Dylan's Big Surprise at the Doctor</span></em></strong><br />
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Kishma reached out to me after visiting my web-site ... she asked if I would take a look at her book ... she sent me a copy and after reading it I thought it'd be a great addition to my library at school and I will use it for our Community Helper Expedition ... there are not many children's books out there about nurses. This is a sweet book about Dylan and his "fear" of going to the doctor to get shots. It highlights the importance of caring and passionate nurses and their impact in children's visits to the doctor!<br />
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<strong>Here is a little about KISHMA</strong>:<br />
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Kishma is from the beautiful Caribbean island of St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Kishma participated in several plays as a child in her school's Communication Arts Showcase Program. She now lives in the Atlanta, Georgia area and has worked as a childcare provider. In December, 2014 Kishma received her Masters in Healthcare Administration. In her spare time she enjoys having fun, spending quality time with family and close friends, and writing about Dylan and his experiences.<br />
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<strong>Where did you get the idea about Dylan?</strong> <br />
I was sitting in a car repair shop and was inspired by a friend who saw a picture of me and thought that I had an authors "look". Also, I was a pre-nursing major and I, too, was afraid of shots as a child. Dylan and Nurse Jennie's character aligns with my jovial personality as well. <br />
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<strong>What kind of books do you read?</strong> <br />
Biographical memoirs, romance and of course children's books!! <br />
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Sitting in a crowd at the Decatur Book Festival dressed up like Nurse Jennie reading and interacting with the kids!! Also, signing my books!! <br />
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<strong>Are you working on other books?</strong> <br />
Yes, I am currently working on a book titled, <strong><em>Dylan and the Big Toothbrush</em></strong>. <br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"></span> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> To find out more on Facebook click on the following link</span><br />
<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/www.notsoscaryshots?fref=ts">Not So Scary Shots</a></span> <br />
If you are a teacher and discuss Community Helpers -- this is a great book to add to your library.<br />
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A great addition to this book are the DISCUSS WITH DYLAN questions at the end of the book and are perfect for parents to use to discuss an upcoming or follow-up doctor's visit ... ALSO -- teachers can use the questions for writing prompts or an opening dialog about Nurses as Community Helpers!<br />
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Thanks KISHMA for allowing me to read your book and share with my friends!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16510106140545700130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106773435172295335.post-35310971338993377112015-06-26T09:44:00.000-05:002015-06-26T09:44:49.973-05:00Less Than 6 MONTHS!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXyBrpJwMNDnsayh7Nt4RTx8JgQXw0N4QYwqJw15VPEEWevbc2e641ZxLbY7jKQkpnhJXZ1oWTfQK49AH4M5pahmSPxB0i53cMLRztWJYT2M81MO4LF3RrUrRW49Dz1u8mYTs2G9tlXD2/s1600/IMG_8268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXyBrpJwMNDnsayh7Nt4RTx8JgQXw0N4QYwqJw15VPEEWevbc2e641ZxLbY7jKQkpnhJXZ1oWTfQK49AH4M5pahmSPxB0i53cMLRztWJYT2M81MO4LF3RrUrRW49Dz1u8mYTs2G9tlXD2/s320/IMG_8268.JPG" width="240" /></a><br />
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Today there is officially less than 6 months until Christmas!!! Steven and I have always loved the Toys-For-Tots program and when Ashley was little we always would go and get one BIG gift ...<br />
Since we do not have a little one anymore, my New Year's Resolution was to purchase toys for Toys-For-Tots. Steven thought it was a great idea!<br />
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So each week, when I go shopping I scan the toy aisle for something for a little one! Here's the STASH so far! If you want to help me with this project at all .... I will take $$ donations and I will let you know what I purchase ... I can't wait to drop these off at a Toys-For-Tots drop off location!!<br />
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MERRY LESS THAN 6 MONTHS TO CHRISTMAS!<br />
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How long it took me to write, the importance of working with a wonderful illustrator and graphic designer, how to choose a cover design ... some of the events I've done since 2008.</div>
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Making leaves with FACES .... unlike BUD!</div>
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<span id="goog_1821815426"></span><span id="goog_1821815427"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16510106140545700130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4106773435172295335.post-45229160132481624862015-06-20T12:07:00.000-05:002015-06-20T12:07:23.734-05:00RED DEBUTS!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlO8NjO_pKSENFf10EtWV9oK_rC9rHiSfKUNAsdmPJPW7hrMDucBNe-EgbEn1Vpui393cd2zfX82Kgi_ybAOxSp9Fr-xnq2U4MWUwL4HIdb0tVH1gkqFRaZXMugid68NxRw_V4vAJNHLBF/s1600/IMG_8172.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlO8NjO_pKSENFf10EtWV9oK_rC9rHiSfKUNAsdmPJPW7hrMDucBNe-EgbEn1Vpui393cd2zfX82Kgi_ybAOxSp9Fr-xnq2U4MWUwL4HIdb0tVH1gkqFRaZXMugid68NxRw_V4vAJNHLBF/s320/IMG_8172.JPG" width="320" /></a>It's exciting when one of my new books comes out! A few weeks ago, RED was available at the Azle Book and Music Festival ... but on Thursday, I was able to read it to some Pre-K students for the VERY first time! A first reading always makes me a little nervous!! I was blessed to be asked back by Miss Robin at Robin's Nest Montessori for her Summer Camp Program ... this past week was Author Week. <br />
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