Yo-Ho-Ho, A Pirate’s Life for Me!

by Ruth Ayres

Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day (link takes you to Wikipedia; here is the official site).  Next to Christmas, this may just be my favorite!    A little known secret is that… Read More →

Writer’s Notebooks, Art Journals, Scrapbooking, Blogs???

by Ruth Ayres

Liza Lee Miller said:  Okay . . . here’s a question for you. As a teacher, as a writer, as an artist . . . what is the difference between a Writer’s Workbook… Read More →

M.M. Inspiration: Disaster Averted

by Stacey Shubitz

Have you ever done an activity with a family member or a group of kids where you thought, “Wow! I got lucky that worked!”??? That happened to me the first time I did… Read More →

M.M. Inspiration: Sometimes you have to let your hair down!

by Stacey Shubitz

Has there ever been a moment in time when you’ve let your hair down in front of others? For me, it was at the 105th Street (Central Park) Fountain with several of my… Read More →

Memoir Monday: Inspiration (if you need/want it)

by Stacey Shubitz

Think back to a graduation you can remember: middle school, high school, college, graduate school, or even your pre-k stepping-up ceremony (Personally I don’t remember the last one!). Write about how you felt… Read More →