Published in The Daily Cuppa·PinnedMember-onlyPositive Ideas for 2023: # 37 Lend a helping hand!“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” – AesopThe Daily Cuppa1 min readThe Daily Cuppa1 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·PinnedMember-onlyPositive Ideas for 2023: # 36 It is never too late to follow…“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.” ~Oprah WinfreyThe Daily Cuppa1 min readThe Daily Cuppa1 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·PinnedMember-only31-Days BYOB Challenge: Day 159 of a Self-Published Poetry Book31-Days BYOB Challenge: Day 159 of a Self-Published Poetry Book I asked my beta readers for feedback. Here are some of their comments. Is the message clear? Overall it has a heartfelt message, but it needs more variety in its execution. Try using elegy or haiku. 2. Is punctuation working? Do you want a simplistic effect between the poems written from a child’s perspective compared to the mature use of language in others?The Daily Cuppa1 min readThe Daily Cuppa1 min read
Published in In The Words of The Grape Picker’s Daughter·PinnedMember-onlyThe Introduction to My BYOBDay 2: Writing Your BYOB Book Introduction — On day 1, I shared my BYOB Project Framework in the Daily Cuppa. I used 6 basic questions to draft the components of my BYOB introduction. The same questions I used as a teacher: Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? Why write an introduction? The framework helped me lay the foundation…Ninja Writers3 min readNinja Writers3 min read
Published in In The Words of The Grape Picker’s Daughter·PinnedMember-onlyI am The Grape Picker’s DaughterPoetic memoir — Daddy lost his job, and we lost our home. We pack our belongings into our station wagon in the back alley. In the night’s quiet, we move across town into Grandma’s small back bedroom. …Família3 min readFamília3 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·1 day agoPositive Ideas for 2023: # 38 Embrace Spring!Positive Ideas for 2023: # 38 Embrace Spring! “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.” Claude Monet Spring splished-splashed her way into the season on March 20. She has engulfed California in a flurry of rain since then, with each day mingling into the next. This afternoon when the sun came out to play, I just had to go outside to my garden. It brought back childhood memories of how much I loved playing with mud pies and picking dandelions with my sisters. We would weave princess dandelion crowns and have tea parties.The Daily Cuppa1 min readThe Daily Cuppa1 min read
Mar 18Positive Ideas for 2023: # 37 Lend a helping hand!1302Rose CGKatie, my son and I always carry birdseed in our car.Katie, my son and I always carry birdseed in our car. We like to stop at different places around town to feed them. This started when we got our first bird Swayne about 15 years ago. Swayne has long passed away and we have five other birds. In Swayne's honor we still feed the birds. Enjoy feeding the birds.1 min read1 min read
Mar 18If You’re Using Images From Social Media, Pray You Don’t Go Viral8K98Linda CarollThis post has so much info packed in it. Well done. Thank you for sharing..This post has so much info packed in it. Well done. Thank you for sharing..1 min read1 min read
Mar 8An inspiring month to take action!501James BeaufaitJames, it is. Thank you for your kind words of support.James, it is. Thank you for your kind words of support.1 min read1 min read
Published in The Daily Cuppa·Mar 8Member-onlyPositive Ideas for 2023: # 35 Celebrate Women’s History Month!“There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” ~ Michelle ObamaThe Daily Cuppa1 min readThe Daily Cuppa1 min read