Monthly Archives: July 2012

Weekend Woes

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

Yesterday was J’s (oldest daughter) birthday. She became an official teenager (she turned 13). I thought the weekend would be a great one spent celebrating. Don’t get me wrong, we did have fun and celebrated J’s special day, but it … Continue reading →

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Thursday Thoughts

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

The first day of school went great for the kids! With them gone, I enjoyed diving back into my old writing schedule. There were a few hours when I had to stop writing to take oldest son into town and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Words

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

It’s here! The kids are off to their first day of school. While I’m excited because it means I’ll be able to get back to a writing schedule/routine, I’m also a bit nervous. Not sure if it’s nerves for the … Continue reading →

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July Recent Reads Reviews

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

It’s time for some reviews on books I’ve read recently (well, since my last reviews in April). As a reminder of my new scoring system, I’m using emoticons. Here’s what they mean: WOW—I loved this book and will talk/have talked … Continue reading →

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I’m Free to Write

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Joan Stradling, Author

Today I’m grateful for those who fought to win American independence and those who continue to fight to keep us free. In honor of these amazing and brave people, I’m going to exercise my freedom of speech and using the … Continue reading →

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