~ The Stars of St. Nikolaus Eve ~ a children’s Christmas Book manuscript that I wrote 22 years ago… I…
Teaching Moments
December 1, 2015
A Letter to Santa ~ from my Mom, dated December 12, 1931
My Mother’s Letter to Santa Claus ~ dated December 12, 1931… I noticed something this past weekend. Everywhere I looked,…
Oh, yes I did ~ Bad, Bad Grandma and the Birthday Shirt! Barry and I have a family tradition with…
Finding My Voice ~ “Let Girls Learn” Campaign ~ #62MillionGirls – In school, I learned that I had a VOICE.…
That time I skipped a high school English class and other badassary… I was looking through a random, very large…
September 17, 2015
Apple Picking Time
Apple Picking Time… I’m a Summer Time girl. I always have been, I think. As far back as I can…
September 4, 2015
My treasured Seahorses…
My treasured Seahorses… When my Dad retired from the Navy in 1965, he secured a civilian position at Siemens Corporation…
September 2, 2015
Reflections of a retired teacher at Back-to-School time…
Reflections of a retired teacher at Back-to-School time… Each September for 30 years, I put away thoughts of Summer and…
Can I learn to celebrate my 90-year old Mom in her beloved “heels”? Here’s the thing. My 90-year old Mom,…
A Championship Swim Meet and an older cousin shout-out! This past weekend, Harvard hosted the 2015 New England Age Group…
July 23, 2015
An autographed baseball and a boss who didn’t like me and a long story of hell and redemption
An autographed baseball and a boss who didn’t like me and a long story of hell and redemption and don’t…
July 22, 2015
A Picture “Speaks” a Thousand Words
A Picture “Speaks” a Thousand Words ~ People have always been fascinated with the idea of creating an image from…
Rupert’s Parchment ~ Story of Magna Carta… Magna Carta celebrates 800 years of freedom on June 15th. Bring this historical…
Let your kids in on the secrets of the Rhododendron… When you pass a lovely flower in a garden or…
Grandma’s Marathon and a dream deferred ~ for now… Back on July 18, 2014, I pressed the enter key and…
The Lilac ~ let your kids in on its secrets while enhancing literacy! The Lilac is a shrub cultivated for…
The secrets of the Dandelion ~ Have some bloomin’ good time with your kids today… Literature, legends and art bloom…
The Blooming Daffodil ~ let your kids in on its secrets… Literacy comes with knowing words – having seen them,…
Operation ResCUTE ~ Calling all Dog Lovers! OPERATION ResCUTE is a non-profit organization offering Limited Edition Book & Stuffed Animal…
April 15, 2015
The Red Wheelbarrow that holds a plaque ~ and my heart
The Red Wheelbarrow that holds a plaque ~ and my heart… I first posted this piece a bit over 4…
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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.