BY: RACHEL SMITH Yesterday was ‘National Write Your Story Day.’ I had grand plans. Grand ones. To write some eloquent little number about how writing triggers your inner creative monster, sparking stories and plot twists from deep within the inner psyche. But you see, I’m a mom. And while I love my kids...
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Book Nerds Unite!
photocredit: ana-white.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Finally, a National Day made just for me. Well, me and all my super-awesome, book-nerd friends! YAY! The 4th Wednesday in January has officially been deemed National Library Shelfie Day. No… that’s not a typo. I actually thought it was Library SELFIE day, and had this great...
Once upon a Time…
BY: RACHEL SMITH Once upon a time, many years ago (well… about 27 years ago) in the faraway land of Sweden, a storytelling day was held. The excitement of the event soon spread like wildfire around the Globe and today, each year on the Spring Equinox, we celebrate World Storytelling Day on an international level. The...