January is always a favorite month of mine. Most people I know relish in the chaos of the holidays and December, but working in education and having 3 kids, it’s always absolutely exhausting for me. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy Christmas – I do! It’s the “extra stuff” – the *magic* that, withContinue reading “Hello 2026!”
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We All Cry on the Mountain
My husband and I decided that we’d gift our kids (and myself) snowboarding season passes for the winter season. For some backstory, I was not raised snowboarding. In fact, I only just went snowboarding for the first time about 3-4 years ago. I’m not fantastic at it and took many falls my first go atContinue reading “We All Cry on the Mountain”
How to Write a Book
I was recently asked by another teacher friend if there was any specific way I go about organizing my writing when I go about writing a book. She said she was teaching her students about organizing their writing and would love to tell her kids about how a real author does it. First off, THANKContinue reading “How to Write a Book”
Your Way Wednesday
Last year I began doing weekly “Your Way Wednesdays”. I would open up my Instagram for friends and followers to submit writing prompts to me every Wednesday. Then I would turn around and create a short story or scene from a randomly selected prompt and post it. This became a FANTASTIC writing exercise for meContinue reading “Your Way Wednesday”
Allie Marin 