Thursday, May 21, 2020

To Uplift and Entertain You

Good morning!

Chasing after myself a little bit this morning - and that was after waking up at 2:30 a.m. with a GREAT line I couldn't wait to use in a story.

Except I couldn't wake up enough to write it down. So I just kept repeating it to myself until I was certain I had it. And then I woke up a couple more times, still repeating it, to make sure I didn't forget it.

That led into a very interesting and creepy dream about a movie I was semi-watching/ semi living ('cuz that's how dream work) about a husband and wife who think the other is trying to kill them.

It did star Bruce Willis.

Bits of the dream remain. The great line however, is long gone.

Today I'm sharing some of the positive, non-covid news happening around my community, along with some of the blogs (not mine) that I've recently read and enjoyed.

Hope you enjoy them, too.

Stay safe, stay well, be blessed.


POSITIVE COMMUNITY NEWS


D. 202 in Plainfield supports class of 202 with yard signs 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/d-202-in-plainfield-supports-class-of-202-with-yard-signs/dcq0vm3/



Crest Hill teacher receives national educator award

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/12/crest-hill-teacher-receives-national-educator-award/a4ngmq9/


D. 202 students earn top prizes in Plainfield library short story contest 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/12/d-202-students-earn-top-prizes-in-plainfield-library-short-story-contest/am4bxmj/


Pets of the Week: May 18

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/pets-of-the-week-may-18/dkmo21k/


Bolingbrook church opens micro food pantry

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/12/bolingbrook-church-opens-micro-food-pantry/a1auqqu/


Will County announces first two Earth Day Passport winners

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/12/will-county-announces-first-two-earth-day-passport-winners/a7aw40o/


Romeoville HS senior named National Merit Scholarship Winner

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/15/romeoville-hs-senior-named-national-merit-scholarship-winner/aj81ryr/


Funds available to help income-eligible households with utility bills 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/13/funds-available-to-help-income-eligible-households-with-utility-bills/ahuxalq/


JCHS Alumni Spotlight: Guadalupe Medina, class of 2019 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/13/jchs-alumni-spotlight-guadalupe-medina-class-of-2019/aj2981h/


Teachers at D. 202 in Plainfield show support for graduating senior

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/teachers-at-d-202-in-plainfield-show-support-for-graduating-seniors/d4ael36/


BLOGS


WRITERS ARE READERS: "The Romance Writer's Phrase Book" 

https://www.writeonjoliet.com/post/writers-are-readers-the-romance-writer-s-phrase-book


"Whatever It May Be" by R. Michael Markley 

https://rmichaelmarkley.com/2020/04/28/whatever-it-may-be/?fbclid=IwAR1w6DFNs7rst5RWe04cQqUqjX0XVR_9Vy2aohbCIQAntgApmVqS3cQfWbg


"Thank You, Dr. Whoever You Are" by Kenneth Lee McGee

https://kennethleemcgee.com/thank-you-dr-whoever-you-are/


"Positively Sunrise" by Mauverneen Blevins

http://maureenblevins.blogspot.com/2020/04/positively-sunrise.html


"What A Publisher Can Offer (And What They Shouldn't Offer)" by James Pressler

http://www.writingandtheprocess.com/2020/05/what-publisher-can-offer-and-what-they.html?fbclid=IwAR3KKL9yPDS3QySHW_CDg-RceXLT-yctIaDEGFcrtCGm6jDMAVHYx6EI1es


"Placing Yourself In Your Story" by James Pressler

http://www.writingandtheprocess.com/2020/05/placing-yourself-in-your-story.html?fbclid=IwAR3IYYDgmn0YDejPGFDDDBol_T_4x_f_5b1Y7zTj5iReujgxpvMSCM2N_no


“I Don’t Want a Dead Bird!” By Ken McGee

https://kennethleemcgee.com/i-dont-want-a-dead-bird/


"Just because something happened doesn't mean it is automatically believed. Non-fiction isn't a stamp of approval."

http://www.writingandtheprocess.com/2020/05/amazing-stories-maybe-too-amazing.html?fbclid=IwAR01n9mbXXQTLX9zt3xDNcEn3oQlV9mdCBCteLITzW8MZXbHlmVEkmosYfo


"Positively Routine" by Mauverneen Blevins

http://maureenblevins.blogspot.com/2020/05/positively-routine.html



Illustration by Kathleen Rose Van Pelt for "Bryony."

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