by Judith Heaney | Jul 9, 2025 | 365 Reasons
When I was young, I remember there were certain times of the year when my teacher would send home a thin-papered, two- or three-paged catalog filled with books and books and books. And we were allowed to pick out one or two books, filling out that flimsy order sheet...
by Judith Heaney | Jul 8, 2025 | 365 Reasons
I am one of those people that, if you were to ask me who my favorite band or singer is or what my favorite song is, I would have difficulty narrowing down my choices to a single one. That said, I do have bands and songs that come around regularly in my rotation. When...
by Judith Heaney | Jul 7, 2025 | 365 Reasons
I’ve written about this in previous posts, but I was reminded today just how much I enjoy reading and talking about stories with my teenagers. We are currently in the middle of a new read aloud, Return to Sender, I discovered at our favorite local library branch. I...
by Judith Heaney | Jul 6, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Summer evenings are rife for firefly adventures. While I don’t recall spending many of my childhood evenings that way, I have always appreciated those moments as depicted in movies or favorite television shows. And I have fond memories here at this house in this quiet...
by Judith Heaney | Jul 5, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Some days I like to sit and look out the white sheer curtains that hang over our front double windows. At just the right angle, the curtains and the glimpses of sunlight remind me of the beach, even though I don’t specifically recall white sheer curtains in any beach...
by Judith Heaney | Jul 4, 2025 | 365 Reasons
(this post contains affiliate links) As a writer and lover of words, when I come across a new word or a new way to use an established word, I am instantly intrigued. Such has been my experience with the word, glimmer. In a time when folks are experiencing higher...
