Failure is an inevitable part of life. And it is not fun. The bigger the dream, the harder we fall when failure even hints at arriving. And sometimes when we have those big falls, we begin to wonder if it is worth it to even get back up again. We entertain the notion...
I don’t know how it is where you live, but here in Texas, we buy our kids’ school supplies every year based on a list provided by the school and specified by grade level. Every school in a district’s list is a little different and every grade within that school has a...
Lately I’ve been extremely self-critical. For example, we went to the beach yesterday and as I was looking with disdain at the pictures my husband took on his phone, I said, “I think my days of no makeup are over.” I see myself in the mirror and though logically I...
It’s my blogiversary! I can’t believe that AliMcJoy has been live for a YEAR! The past twelve months have taught me a lot. I learned what a gravatar is and how to set up an automation. I learned how to create graphics with Canva. But I also learned quite a few...
I attended my local chapter meeting for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators this week. During the meeting, the presenter shared quite a few things about the science of brain research and how those things influence us as writers. There were a...
My One Little Word for 2018 is Listen. So far I have spent the first few months of this year working on listening more to my kids and to friends and family. Maybe one of the best things I’ve done so far this year is listen to my body and getting a little more...
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