Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Just a thought as we start 2011.......

Let go of the past and reach forward....

there is yet....

more life to live,

more love to give,

more joy to share,

and more happiness to know.

-anonymous

Writing Challenge-DEC

Hello!!  Time for a new writing challenge!  This month's challenge is perfect for Mommies......

Write about 5 Ways Your Life Has Changed Since You've Become a Parent




Remember...if you do publish it online, feel free to leave a link to your article in the comments below so we can all check it out!


As always...here's a list of places that are wonderful for newbie writers to publish their stuff online and get paid!

TRIOND




Associated Content





BUKISA


RedGage






To start things off......here's my article about how my two little girls have changed my life!






Happy Writing!!!! :-)

Writing Wednesday.....New Challenge!!!!!

Hi everyone!!!  Ready to write???  Have writer's block?  Need some ideas to jump start your brain?  Well..Every 2nd Wed of each month, I post a new writing challenge.  I also give a list of sites that pay for submitted articles.  Most of the sites I will include are very welcoming to newbie writers.....so get your computer revved up, start writing and get published!!!! :-)  If you would like to share your work with us and you have submitted it to one of the writing sites please leave a link in the comments below.  Let me know if it's ok to Tweet or Facebook your article...would love to send some traffic your way! 
The Challenge this month is one that I think anyone who is lucky enough to spend time with children will enjoy!  


Write about the funny things that the children in your life have said or done.
  
Have fun!  For some inspiration.....here's a few articles I've written about my kids...they really gave me some great material to work with!!  Seriously....sometimes reality is funnier than anything you can make up!!! :-) 


Funny Things Kids Say


Funny Things Kids Say 2 (I know....creative title..huh?) :-)!


When Children Dress Themselves


Questions Kids Ask



Here's the list of sites that PAY for your writing...they are great for newbie and established writers.  Some are also social networking sites where you not only get paid, but you can meet and communicate with other writers.  Check them out!


TRIOND

ASSOCIATED CONTENT

BUKISA


RedGage

Writing Wednesday! Monthly Writing Challenge!

Hi everyone!  This is the last week for October's challenge!  Next week I will be posting a new challenge...one that I think you parents out there will enjoy!  For a recap...every 2nd Wed of each month, I will be posting a new writing challenge.  I will also give a list of sites that pay for submitted articles.  Most of the sites I will include are very welcoming to newbie writers.....so get your pen and paper out and start writing!!!! :-)  If you would like to share your work with us and you have submitted it to one of the writing sites please leave a link in the comments below.  Let me know if it's ok to Tweet or Facebook your article...would love to send some traffic your way!
The Challenge.....

Write about the most interesting or inspirational place you have ever visited.  
You can write a poem, short story or an informational piece on this subject....it's up to you!  


Have fun!  


Here's the list of sites that PAY for your writing...they are great for newbie and established writers.  Check them out!


TRIOND
ASSOCIATED CONTENT
BUKISA

Writing Wednesday! Monthly Writing Challenge!

Hi everyone!  The second Wednesday of each month I will be posting a new writing challenge and some online sites where you can publish your piece!  Our challenge for this month:  

Write about the most interesting or inspirational place you have ever visited.  
You can write a poem, short story or an informational piece on this subject....it's up to you!  

We are entering our third week for this current challenge!  One more week to go!  If you've taken this challenge and published your work online, please leave a link in the comments below so that we can all check it out!  If you've never published any pieces online, please see the list below for sites that are friendly to new writers. They are easy to join and have a social network type atmosphere....great places to meet and share your work with other writers!  A bonus with the three sites listed below:  they pay!  

TRIOND
ASSOCIATED CONTENT
BUKISA

Have fun!!! :-)

Nature......

I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.  ~John Burroughs






Feeling harried, rushed?  Busy weekend?  Worried about all that you have to do next week?  Get out of the house....take a walk!  Take a break from your Blackberry, Ipad, Ipod, computer, telephone, and T.V.  Look around at nature and enjoy the silence.  A quiet walk will usually help to clear your head and get you ready for the week ahead.  Make it a Sunday tradition.....


Happy Sunday everyone!!! :-)

THEORY Thursday........

My THEORY of the week:

If we all took the time to truly look at the world around us, we would discover that miracles are still happening.


We usually associate "miracles" with Biblical times.  They require walking on water, healing lepers, etc.   However, everyday miracles are all around us.  News reports of the rescue of the Chilean miners who were trapped underground for two months, cancer patients in remission, troubled teens who grow up to be productive citizens, healthy 100 year olds, newborn babies....these are all miracles too.  Sometimes, we focus so much on the negative stuff that it's hard to see the wonderful aspects of our lives.

So....today....prove my theory!  Take a peek at the good side and discover the wonderful miracles in your life.  I think you'll find a few!  I know that I have at least 2 little miracles to be thankful for...and they both call me "mom"!

Have a great day everyone!!!  :-)