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Jan 18
1 min

Goals and Plans

Okay, in truth I am afraid to write this blog post. Because if I put my plan out there in the cyber-void, I might be expected to follow t...

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Valerie

Nov 30, 2020
2 min

Nanowri-WHOA!

It has been both the longest and shortest month ever, and I am choosing to be proud and thankful for what I’ve accomplished.

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Valerie

Nov 16, 2020
3 min

Reading and beyond...

Books create warm emotional bonds between adults and kids when they read books together.

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Valerie

Nov 9, 2020
3 min

But Why?

While research has a lot to say about the benefits of reading, I believe the reason we love stories goes back to our human need for relation

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Valerie

Nov 2, 2020
4 min

Stories that Stuck

In life we are often defined by the things that we do, but I believe the things that we do are influenced by the books that we read.

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Valerie

Oct 26, 2020
2 min

Getting to know all about...

If I was to gather ten people that know me personally, it is quite possible they would have ten different things to say about me.

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