by Marie Watts | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog
Making new friends is tough for me. At conferences, I keep to myself, shy about approaching others and starting a conversation. I’ve always been that way. My ex-husband said that when he first met me in high school I seemed aloof. (Frankly, I should have stayed that...
by Marie Watts | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog
A conversation with my daughter, a third-grade teacher, got me to thinking about evolving life skills. She told one of the boys to tie his shoes. When he hesitated, she asked if he knew how. He did not. Three other boys were nearby. She asked if they would tie his...
by Marie Watts | Sep 4, 2023 | Blog
August has been a month of surprising omens within one week. Not only was the super blue moon present, but two eggs we cracked had double yolks. OMENS OF MY YOUTH Omens, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, are observed phenomenon that signify good and bad...
by Marie Watts | Aug 28, 2023 | Blog
The publishing industry is edgy these days about marginalized voices. Marginalized voices, according to IGI Global’s InfoScipedia, are groups or individuals who have been pushed to the edge of society and are not afforded active voice or place in community....
by Marie Watts | Aug 21, 2023 | Blog
Who knew that sleeping positions could be so controversial? By now, you must be thinking, Watts, don’t you have anything better to write about. And, frankly, I’m asking the same question. My deadline is nearing, and I’ve been wracking my brain for topics. By now we...
by Marie Watts | Aug 14, 2023 | Blog
I had hoped another Mousecapades would be in the distant future, but alas, it was not to be. The bastards seem to be determined to try my patience and ingenuity. It’s been less than two months since the last batch was banished. Sigh. STUNNED MOUSE CLUES My first clue...
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