“Eat, pray . . . kick ass. Delivered with self-deprecating candor, Schorn's life lessons learned at the dojo will resonate with anyone who's ever tried to remodel a house, raise kids, cope with a health crisis, navigate office politics or hyperventilated—essentially anyone who's ever been slammed on the mat while testing for the black belt of life. Like the fighter herself, you can't put this one down.”—Mary Moore, author of The Unexpected When You're Expecting Susan Schorn led an anxious life. For no clear reason, she had become progressively paralyzed by fear. Fed up with feeling powerless, she took up karate. She learned how to say no and how to fight when you have to (even in the dark). Karate taught her how to persuade her husband to wear a helmet, best one bossy Girl Scout troop leader, and set boundaries with an over-sharing boss. Here this double black belt recounts a fighting, biting, laughing woman's journey on the road to living fearlessly—where enlightenment is as much about embracing absurdity and landing a punch as about finding that perfect method of meditation. Full of hilarious hijinks and tactical wisdom, Schorn's quest for a more satisfying life features practical—and often counterintuitive—lessons about safety and self defense. Smile at strangers, she says. Question your habits, your fears, your self-criticism: Self-criticism is easy. Self-improvement is hard. And don’t forget this essential gem: Everybody wants to have adventures. Whether they know it or not. Join the adventure in these pages, and come through it poised to have more of your own.
ANDY J. PIZZA ; SOPHIE MILLER This creatively wacky exploration of the invisible things that make up the human experience encourages readers to look past the visible and connect with the things that are not seen.If we could put on a pair of magical invisible glasses and see all the feelings, ideas, and other invisible things that populate our world, what would they look like? Could you see an itch? Could you describe hope? From the sound of a dog barking to the rainbow-MAGIC taste of a lollipop, from gratitude to grit, this book will help you meet the many interesting sensations that follow you every day, even if you can't see them.Explore the way a sad song can sometimes make you happy and discover that laughs—even fake ones—can multiply faster than you'd imagine. As readers give these unknown forces a name, they'll also find a gentle invitation to pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on the invisible things at work in their own lives.
Just simple oneshots, headcannons, and short stories featuring mainly Percabeth, but other characters from PJO, HoO and MC will be included. Mainly Fluff. A lot of silly stuff too. All randomness! I know it's overused, but I really wanted to write one because I have a lot of ideas that I want to write down. By the way, all of my AN chapters come with headcannons. DISCLAIMER: All characters belong to Rick Riordan. I only own my OC's
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Reading Habit. Alois Heinrich Priechenfried (Austrian, 1867-1953). Oil on canvas. “The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.” --...
Read aloud these mentor text picture books to find simile examples and metaphor examples that show growing writers about figurative language.
Today is National Grammar Day Our nation has celebrated National Grammar Day on March 4th since 2008. The woman responsible for this day of recognition is Martha Brockenbrough who is an author and founder of The Society of Promotion of Good Grammar. But who celebrates the day and how? I imagine some teachers make a teaching example of good grammar on this day, and hopefully many other times, as well. The one group of people in our nation who should celebrate this day is us--the writers. We are expected to have good grammar. It's an undeniable truth that you aren't going to get very far in the writing world if you have poor grammar. Editors today aren't going to take the time to correct your grammar. What is grammar? It's the organization of sentences, the way a sentence is put together. We cannot write helter-skelter, any way we feel like. Rules of grammar have been made, and those who are classified as good writers are expected to follow those guidelines. Grammar is the structure of sentences. Under the general title of 'Grammar', we have several parts to clarify--parts of speech, tenses, objects, and subjects. One example: There needs to be agreement between subject and verb. A singular subject requires a singular verb, while a plural subject requires a plural verb. It's amazing how many people are confused by this simple rule. One needs to learn the singular and plural versions of common verbs. In some parts of the country, certain grammar errors are common in the speech of the people. A friend in England told me that using a sentence like Him and Jordy are both good soccer players.is perfectly fine in the section of England where she was raised. It has become common usage here in the USA among younger generations, college-educated or not. It is still incorrect and I would never use it in your writing. Unless you are writing a story about people who speak that way, and it's a part of the character development. Do punctuation and spelling come under the Grammar heading? No, they fall in the Mechanics of Writing category. Are they important enough that you should learn the rules? Yep! Some whiz through grammar in school and find it easy to deal with while others find it a real problem when they write. I would suggest that those writers purchase a basic grammar book, read it, then keep it near their writing spot for reference during their proofreading/editing times. In the technology world we live in, it's easy to make sure you have correct grammar. Programs like Grmmarly are a real boon. Go to grammerly.com to learn more about it. They offer both a free and permium (paid) version. I use the free one and have been very happy with it. But there are many others that will give you immediate help as you write. Even if you are a good grammarian, good speller, it can be helpful. Few people are perfect grammarians, but we writers especially should always strive to be the best grammarians and spellers possible. Do I dare say March Forth on March 4th and give some serious thought to the importance of good grammar in our speech and what we write?
Sean Tejaratchi of LiarTownUSA has posted "The Big Book of Online _____," a collection of PSAs in the form of book covers addressing various aspects of
It seems like every day there is an endless stream of students reporting behaviors or incidents that happen in the classroom. On one hand, we want to help our students feel heard and validated so they know we are a safe person for them to talk to. On the other hand, we certainly don't want to feed into the tattle machine. It's a fine line to walk. So how do we handle tattling in our classrooms?
America had Al Capone. Sydney had Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine - who *hated* each other.
A couple days ago, someone searched my blog, asking for “books that have a very different type of government in fantasy.” I did make a post of fantasy clichés a while back, and in there, I briefly …
There are a lot of psychological tricks and neuro-linguistic programming tips and there are millions of books and articles written about them. Many of these tricks really help professionals manipulate people and avoid being tricked by others. But are there tips that non-professionals can use on a daily basis?
As much as I love royals, witches, rebels and assassins, there are other jobs out there for your fantasy heroes!
For ESL students and pupils in Great Britain, India, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries, it is crucial to learn the parts of speech in English. In fact, this knowledge is very useful for EFL learners too, as it helps them get more information from dictionaries and grammar books. And as this topic is […]
Sinek's Golden Circle model explains how leaders inspire cooperation, trust and change if they 'start with why' value proposition as a theory
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By Jody Hedlund, @JodyHedlund Recently a student was conducting research on what it's like to be a writer. She sent me a list of questi...
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First day of class, the professor decides to try and get to know his new students and their motivation for taking his class. He goes round the room...
