Something magical happens when the wind blows through a wind chime. A moment before the arrival of that invisible wisp of breath, all is still. The wind chime is motionless […]
Ticket to Write, Part 3: Dancing Gargoyles and Gruesome Armadillos
If you’ve been following me on this word adventure with your kids, congratulations! So far you’ve gathered a treasure chest of vibrant vocabulary and “painted” pictures with words. Susan […]
Ticket to Write, Part 2: Painting with Words
If you read my last post, “A Crush on Words,” you’ve hopefully been inspired to create a treasure trove of word tickets with your family. If you haven’t yet, get […]
Ticket to Write, Part 1: A Crush on Words
You could say that my husband and I fell in love with each other over words. Within a few weeks of meeting, I recited to him and his writing group […]
Metaphors, Double Vision, and the Gruesome Pit of Grossness (a writing adventure for your family)
Jennifer Trafton is the author of The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic, a wonderful tale about a girl named Persimmony Smudge (you love it already, I know). It’s a […]