by Alissa | Jul 8, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, random thoughts, self-improvement, Writing
When I was in high school, the lunch lady in charge of the rolls nicknamed me “Smiley” (along with half of the student body…). I looked for her every time I went through the line and she always hooked me up with fresh rolls that were just out of the...
by Alissa | Jul 7, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, lifehacks, random thoughts, self-improvement
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...
by Alissa | Jun 6, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, random thoughts, self-improvement, Writing
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...
by Alissa | Apr 11, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, random thoughts, self-improvement, strengthen family
I recently shared a few things I’ve learned about the science of forgiving.Hopefully those helped to motivate you to want to forgive. Today, we are going to look at some ideas for how to forgive someone. I am by no means an expert in this field, but am applying...
by Alissa | Apr 4, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, random thoughts, self-improvement
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...
by Alissa | Mar 28, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, random thoughts, self-improvement
I’ve always been taught to forgive. But why? Forgiving someone else who has hurt us is hard. It is stretching and humbling. For the past month, I have been thinking and studying a lot about forgiving. I have come to understand that forgiving is so much better...
