Today I'm beginning a daily post called Thirty Days, Thirty Simple Ways to a Happier You. Please take a look and comment. I'd love to hear your ideas. I'll be adding a comment each day through the month. This past year I’ve found myself dragging through the days and exhausted by the time evening rolls around. I teach middle school full-time and write fiction part-time. I wanted more energy and enthusiasm to write for an hour or so evenings and not have it feel like another job. As a teacher I’m always giving out tasks. It dawned on me that I should be taking on some assignments too. The following is my opportunity to help myself. Perhaps some of these ideas may benefit you. I’m not talking about major, too over-whelming-to-even-consider tasks. No, these are easy things that won’t cost a lot of money, time or effort but added together I hope will really make a difference in my life and yours too. I plan to keep a simple journal (read spiral notebook) as I go throu...
I am so glad I came to the Olive Branch book signing! I have thoroughly enjoyed your book, and also Lorna's. I look forward to your next book -- can't wait! I mentioned our local reading council to you at the signing, Midlands of Iowa is affiliated with the Iowa Reading Association. Our council includes K-12 educators from Fremont, Mills, and Pottawattamie Counties in SW Iowa. We would like to have you speak at our meeting in March 2013, which will be held in Glenwood. I sent you an email a few days ago . . .
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ReplyDeleteNice to hear from you. Yes, I remember you from the Olive Branch. I am glad you enjoyed the book. I would love to speak to your group in March. Sorry, I didn't get an email from you.I''ll check my emails again. I've been out of town for a wedding.
Jewell