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Should parents censor what their kids read?

June 6, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

What is acceptable reading material for your child? It's a legit question, especially since banning books by some schools has in turn created a demand for these books. Suppose your middle … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Books and Reviews, Notes on Life Tagged With: banned books, book censorship, family, parental guidance

Honoring our Fallen Veterans

May 30, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Teaching the meaning of Memorial Day to children To most kids (and to many adults), Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer. We barbecue hamburgers, take a trip to the park, or plant … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Notes on Life Tagged With: John Matuska, memorial day, teaching children about vietnam, Vietnam memorial, vietnam veterans, vietnam war

I, Myself, or Me? How to know which to use

April 18, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

Myself? A letter to advice columnist Miss Manners begins: “My husband, myself and another couple went out for dinner last summer…” I read the rest of the question but kept bouncing back to that … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: grammar, I or me, me or myself, pronoun help

Gordy and the Ghost Crab goes to School

April 11, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

We hit the road! I took Gordy and the Ghost Crab and my newest creation, my felt ghost crab hat, to Weston Elementary School in Imlay City, MI where we meet with three groups of students: the … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Book Marketing & Promo, The Writing Life Tagged With: authors in schools, childrens books, school presentation, school visits, teaching children

Writers empower, inspire, heal, expose

March 7, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

In times of turmoil, writers can affect change with their words, stories and poems. They are a window into the greater truths of the world at large, beyond the minuscule limits of ourselves. Ten years … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: The Writing Life Tagged With: michael Kimball, poetry, storytelling, writers, writers heal, writers inspire

Are You Sure You Want a Corgi?

February 7, 2022 By Linda K Sienkiewicz

"I want one" Nearly every time I walk Clementine and Cowboy in town, someone says to me "I want a corgi." Do you really? I know they are so stinking cute--those big ears, little legs, and … Continue reading >>

Filed Under: Humor in Everyday Life, Notes on Life Tagged With: corgi, dogs, Herding dog

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Award-wining author of two novels, five poetry chapbooks, and one picture book. More here.

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Linda K Sienkiewicz

Writing life, line by line