GG's Library--A Pirate's Joy!
Yesterday, Thom and I traveled down the road a-ways to GG's Library in Prosperity, SC. A short trip but filled with fun and a lot of...
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MelindaLong
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Talk Like a Pirate!
I'm way late in posting this but sometimes life takes over. Sept. 19th was Talk Like a Pirate Day. It's a rowdy sort of day celebrated...
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MelindaLong
Jul 29, 20231 min read
Back to School: A Herculean Task
School starts back soon, and along with it school visits. I love this time of year because it's a new beginning for kids, teachers, and...
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MelindaLong
Oct 31, 20221 min read
I Love Halloween
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. I mean, kids and adults dressing up and having fun--what's not to like? My...
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MelindaLong
Aug 20, 20221 min read
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is anything but invisible. (a post for grownups.)
I think I mentioned in my last blog that I don't often do book reviews but I seem to be on a jag. Some books just beg you to shout them...
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MelindaLong
Jul 29, 20221 min read
What am I Reading? The Giver of Stars. (This one's for grownups.)
I don't often do book reviews, but I had to put this one out there. I probably wouldn't have grabbed this book off the shelves because...
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MelindaLong
Jul 19, 20221 min read
Avast! It's almost that time again!
I always have mixed feelings about the beginning of school. I was a teacher for 23 years, and though it had it's tough moments, I always...
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MelindaLong
Jan 19, 20213 min read
Fiction Friction: For Writers Only! Blog The First~~Get To Know Your Characters
This is the first blog in a series of tips for writers. Some people begin writing their book with a fully developed story in their heads....
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MelindaLong
Nov 30, 20202 min read
Mama Did the Measuring. (This one’s for grownups and has nothing to do with books.)
Every year, on the Friday after Thanksgiving, my husband and I settle in and watch WHITE CHRISTMAS. We know every line, joke, and song....
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MelindaLong
Oct 30, 20203 min read
First World Problems
A good friend of mine introduced the expression to me years ago. When I complained that the copier at my school was jamming or the car...
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MelindaLong
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Virtual Visits are on!
School has been in session for almost two months now. Teachers and students are finding their groove in this brave new world, whether...
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MelindaLong
Aug 27, 20201 min read
Life in the Time of COVID
It's a challenge for sure. Do you choose virtual school? Do you go with in-person? How do you help your kids with online learning and...
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