Follow Santa courtesy of #NORAD - www.noradsanta.org/en/assets/ma... #NORADTracksSanta #Christmas #ChristmasEve #kids #parents

It's #ChristmasEveEve - what's your #TuesdayVibe? Scrooge it - or, SANTA!!!

I like to take a page out of the Who's in Whoville re: #consumerism at #Christmas. "It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small, Was singing! Without any presents at all!"

What do kids want for #Christmas? . . . Mostly, they want to spend time with you. What better way than to read together! Check out my #holiday themed kids book=> useyourwords.me/books/sage-p... #giftideas #gifts #parents #holidays #Xmas

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Who needs some #MondayMotivaton? Be the light in the darkness. Be The Rudolph. @jtatkinson666.bsky.social @norbaikin.bsky.social @jnathanialc56.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @kaceykells.bsky.social @publishquest.bsky.social @chriswriter.bsky.social @jasmith-1.bsky.social‬

Whether you celebrate #Caturday, or plain ole #Saturday, I hope your day is filled with seasonal distractions. @wendybayne.bsky.social‬ @kalfulsom.bsky.social‬ @hopemvfields.bsky.social‬ @jordanagreene.bsky.social‬  @norbaikin.bsky.social @laylahawke2.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social

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Hey Writers and All - got a #SantaApproved book? Let's support #indie #writers. I'll start: Sage Pineblossom is a gifted teen elf who can't figure out her place at the North Pole. Then Trolls take over the mind of Santa... Who will save him, and even Christmas? useyourwords.me/books/sage-p...

What do kids want for #Christmas? Mostly, they want to spend time with you. What better way than to read together! Check all my #kids #books - A fun way to enjoy the holidays=> useyourwords.me #giftideas #gifts #parents #holidays #Xmas

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What do you think? "Rage bait" was named word of the year 2025 by Oxford University Press. "Media, all media, has a vested interest in making us feel pissed off. Rage drives more clicks than virtually anything else, even sex." #WritingCommunity #writer

. . . Need a #Xmas gift for a kid? => . . . Sage Pineblossom is a gifted teen elf who can't figure out her place at the North Pole. Then Trolls take over the mind of Santa... Who will save him, and even Christmas? useyourwords.me/books/sage-p... #Christmas #holiday #booksworthreading #books

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Who needs a push today? #MondayMotivation @raellelogan.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social @dredwards2810.bsky.social @mquigley1963.bsky.social @authorlsuzuki.bsky.social @laylahawke2.bsky.social @karensstories.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social #writingcomunity

Who's ready for some #Friday #Fun? What gives you gratitude? @raellelogan.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social @wendybayne.bsky.social @kalfulsom.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social @jordanagreene.bsky.social   @norbaikin.bsky.social @laylahawke2.bsky.social @mquigley1963.bsky.social

Did you know? Wild turkeys nearly went extinct due to habitat loss and overhunting. Populations dropped to 30,000 by the '30s. Through conservation efforts and habitat restoration, wild turkey populations have rebounded dramatically. #HappyThanksgiving #HappyTurkeyDay

Did you know? Harvest ceremonies and festivals, like Cranberry Day, have been integral to the Wampanoag tribe for thousands of years, long before the Pilgrims arrived and the myth of #Thanksgiving. Learn more: americanindian.si.edu/nk360/inform... www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2pS...

Who's ready for some #Friday #Fun? How will you celebrate #Thanksgiving? @ivylogan.bsky.social @adeleroyce.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @mcgivens.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @jasmith-1.bsky.social‬ @authorsmiller.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social

So, a bit about me: I'm a multi-genre author who writes #SciFi *and* #Kidlit. My #SciFi novel is going to the moon! “Lunar Seed" will be in the Lunar Library on #Astrobotic's Artemis #Moon mission. Check out all my books: useyourwords.me How about you?

Who's ready for #Friday #Fun? What makes you smile today? @raellelogan.bsky.social @kalfulsom.bsky.social‬ @hopemvfields.bsky.social‬ @jordanagreene.bsky.social‬  @norbaikin.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social @laylahawke2.bsky.social @geodell.bsky.social

Did you know the English word “trumpery,” which means “worthless nonsense,” comes from tromperie, a French word for “deceit” ? Remind you of someone? #resist #resistance #SoManyLies

Who needs some #MondayMotivation? Keep rockin on! @ivylogan.bsky.social @adeleroyce.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @mcgivens.bsky.social @norbaikin.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @faerierealms.bsky.social @wendybayne.bsky.social @jordanagreene.bsky.social

My newest MG #kids fantasy #book! Mr. Cawley is a crow, but not just any one. Seeking adventure, he gets shanghaied and forced into servitude on a pirate ship, commanded by the wily Captain Kidd. Can Cawley savvy his way out of trouble - and into freedom? useyourwords.me

Remembering those who have gone before - Bienvenidos a casa. #DiaDeLosMuertas

Who's ready for some #Friday #Fun? Wishing you a spooktacular #Halloween! What spooks you out? @joannepaulson.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social @wendybayne.bsky.social‬ @kalfulsom.bsky.social‬ @jordanagreene.bsky.social‬  @norbaikin.bsky.social

At a high school in Maine, #kids can go on a hike, instead of detention. Students struggled to sit still in the classroom, but felt more focused after the detention hike. Time outdoors improves #mental and physical #health, decreases #stress. archive.ph/zV0U2#select...

Town council bans children's books that are "mind poison"... Then courts hand victory to bring back books - 2 teens and a librarian fought a MAGA led City Council on #kids #bookban. sfgate.com/politics/art...

I'm a big fan of economic boycotts - this one covers the upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I will be supporting local businesses and have cancelled my Amazon Prime. What will you do? blackoutthesystem.com #Resistance

#WIPSnips word for October 26th = "hat" A little snippet from new #kids PB (coming soon!) A little boy finds the plaster sculptures on his Victorian house come alive! They travel back through time to the Victorian era. A wild adventure awaits! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Who's ready for #Friday #Fun? What makes you smile - or scared? @joannepaulson.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social @wendybayne.bsky.social‬ @kalfulsom.bsky.social‬ @hopemvfields.bsky.social‬ @jordanagreene.bsky.social‬  @norbaikin.bsky.social @jordanagreene.bsky.social

#Parents, this timely article can help you speak to your kids about what's going on around federal #immigration enforcement. #Kids have a lot of fear and anxiety, but are aware and understand more than you think, so talk, don't ignore. boyleheightsbeat.com/how-to-talk-... #mentalhealth

Well, I did The Thing. I cancelled my Amazon Prime membership. I'll be making a concerted effort to shop local. What about you? www.kiplinger.com/personal-fin...

"There are no kings in America. Only gilded men we can topple again and again." -Aileen Cassinetto poets.org/poem/there-a... #NoKings

Joni Mitchell's song "California" is 54 years old this year. Released in 1971, its lyrics are as relevant today as then. All the news of home you read Just gives you the blues Just gives you the blues www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6tl...

#Writers on KDP - how are you compensating for the guilt of doing business with The Zon? As an #indie author, they still account for most of my book sales, other than Ingram. Thoughts?

Play is not a break from learning, it's the way children learn best. Through play children practice problem solving, cooperation and resilience. Creative play, not screen time. Play is not extra, it is essential. Learn more: brownhealth.org/be-well/kids... #kids #parents #mentalhealth

Whether you celebrate #Caturday or plain ole #Saturday, I hope you get in some play time today. @laylahawke2.bsky.social @wendybayne.bsky.social‬ @kalfulsom.bsky.social‬ @hopemvfields.bsky.social‬ @jordanagreene.bsky.social‬  @norbaikin.bsky.social @b-gerlach-author.bsky.social #writers

Who's ready for some #Friday #Fun? What gives you the giggles? @joannepaulson.bsky.social @adeleroyce.bsky.social @jcsimonds.bsky.social @susanjenner3.bsky.social @mquigley1963.bsky.social @wendybayne.bsky.social @paulaslade.bsky.social @jordanagreene.bsky.social @norbaikin.bsky.social

Who's up for some #Friday #Fun? What makes you smile? @wendybayne.bsky.social @kalfulsom.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social @jordanagreene.bsky.social @norbaikin.bsky.social @b-gerlach-author.bsky.social @laylahawke2.bsky.social @mcgivens.bsky.social @mquigley1963.bsky.social

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Feeling overwhelmed with the news? Burnt out? Consider following Robert Reich. Educate yourself! robertreich.substack.com/p/what-you-c... #resist #resistance

Whether you celebrate #Caturday or plain old #Saturday, I hope your happiness is delivered! @ivylogan.bsky.social @adeleroyce.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @mcgivens.bsky.social @inspiredbylaban.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @faerierealms.bsky.social

Did you know? Inspired by bank robbers who believed lemon juice made them invisible, psychologists discovered the Dunning-Kruger effect. The less we know, the more likely we are to overestimate our abilities (Cheeto Benito take note). thefinanser.com/2024/03/the-... #thursdaythoughts

#WIPsnips "other" Working on "Penguins in Peril: Mac and Penne" a MG fantasy adventure chapter book.

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Who's ready for some #FridayFun? What makes you smile? @hopemvfields.bsky.social @laylahawke2.bsky.social @jordanagreene.bsky.social @mgcobbett.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social @mgcobbett.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social

This somehow explains a lot about what's going on these days. Have we really "evolved"? (1929 human evolution diagram predicted by William King Gregory, an American zoologist known as a primatologist, paleontologist, and comparative anatomist.) #FishBrain #LizardBrain #MonkeyBrain

Who needs a little lift from Maya Angelou? "You may shoot me with your words... ...but still I rise..." #WednesdayWord #WednesdayMotivation #writers #WritingCommunity #Resistance

Pause from this weary world for some #Friday #Fun. What "classic" things make you smile? @raellelogan.bsky.social @mgcobbett.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @eatonkrone.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social @laylahawke2.bsky.social @jordanagreene.bsky.social