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What’s been happening . . .
In between teaching, some miscellaneous camp work and quick walks to the lake, I finished the copy edits on Cooper and Packrat’s adventure. As I hit send on this final draft, I felt a mix of overwhelming pride and a … Continue reading
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Cooper and Packrat Sneak Peak
Carl DiRocco has brought Cooper and Packrat to life! Aren’t they adorable!? I just love Oscar ~ the frog in Packrat’s pocket. According to Melissa (my editor), the jacket art from Carl arrived late last week. This is just a … Continue reading
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2012 Fall Writer’s Schmooze
There’s nothing like a good writer’s critique circle to spark your creative mind. And I have bragging rights to one of the best. Not only do these women lay out one of the most delicious pot luck lunches I’ve ever … Continue reading
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Sharing The Process With My Students
I’ve been back to assistant teaching for a week now, and it’s been so much fun telling my students about Cooper and Packrat being picked up by Islandport over the summer. During some of last year’s lessons, I’d highlighted the … Continue reading
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The Reason I Keep Renting These Lenses
So the ginormous rental lens I mentioned a couple weeks back? Well, it came in. But it was for a Nikon. I have a Canon. Someone goofed. It wasn’t me. It wasn’t the lens rental place. It was HE-who-shall-remain-nameless-because-I-think-he-works-sooooo-hard-and-I-appreciate-HIM. HE … Continue reading
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Loon and Eagle Baby Update
When all is calm and running smoothly on the campground-home front, Monday’s are our day off. I hadn’t planned to take this one . . . normally we start taking them after the Fourth of July has come and gone. … Continue reading
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Busy, busy days!
Memorial Day Weekend in the campground was a blast! All 132 sites were filled and you can’t complain about the weather this year either! Many of my campers had seen or heard about the loon and eagle photos, so they … Continue reading
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I <3 Blank Pages
The kids at school were grumbling about having to come up with new writing ideas all the time. Some of them find it hard, even with a writing prompt. I understand what they’re saying, but oh, how I love starting … Continue reading
When Inspiration Strikes
You never know where inspiration will strike, do you? While on a recent field trip with my middle grade students, I suddenly had a fabulous new idea. A shiny, spectacular idea! I started to jot it down, and before … Continue reading
Digging Deep into my Photo Box
Here’s a photo of the Grumpy Face that inspired The Three Grumpies I came across it while I was searching for photos for the new website. He was such a cute little bugger, wasn’t he??