Feeling so thankful this morning!
Yesterday I made it to my St. Nicholas in Homewood and gave thanks with my church community, worked while my family napped and then cooked our traditional Thanksgiving dinner (poor boys, kettle chips, and pumpkin pie), and then took care packages to one son who had to work and another who has been out of work for the last month due to an infection in his bone.
The day was joyful and serene, really a great day!
Today it's back to deadlines and teaching a writing workshop tonight. Have a great Friday readers, writers, and vampire fans!
Social media:
Using the power of words to heal
Illustration by Matt
Coundiff for "Visage." Follow him at www.facebook.com/artbymattcoundiff
Yesterday I made it to my St. Nicholas in Homewood and gave thanks with my church community, worked while my family napped and then cooked our traditional Thanksgiving dinner (poor boys, kettle chips, and pumpkin pie), and then took care packages to one son who had to work and another who has been out of work for the last month due to an infection in his bone.
The day was joyful and serene, really a great day!
Today it's back to deadlines and teaching a writing workshop tonight. Have a great Friday readers, writers, and vampire fans!
Non-bylined features:
Monday through Saturday I assembled my non-bylined works - brief posts and calendar listings - into one convenient file and posting them on Facebook in the evening, so readers can easily choose the ones they want to read.
One can also find those event listings, the Gotta Do It calendar, as well as the pets, health, faith, and arts and entertainment calendars, under the sections tab on the left hand side of http://www.theherald-news.com/. Click on "features" and the topics drop down. Gotta Do It runs under "people."
Community news? Again, under the sections tab, under features, and by topic. Updates are posted on these days in print and web (and some only on web on other days as I have the time): Monday (pets), Tuesday (health), Thursday (faith), Friday (arts and entertainment), and Sunday (people).
Daily updates: I do post the briefs and calendars on Twitter during the week, so you're welcome to follow me at @Denise_Unland61.
BryonySeries stuff: I post curated content relating to the BryonySeries at @BryonySeries. And assorted related content at www.facebook.com/BryonySeries. And of course, please follow the adventures of Bertrand the Mouse on Instagram at bertrand_bryonyseries.
If you're a writer anywhere in the world, you're welcome to jon WriteOn Joliet's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/writeonminooka/?ref=bookmarks. We're based in Joliet, Illinois, but we love to meet and interact with writers outside our area, too.
Upcoming events:
These are listed here: https://www.bryonyseries.com/fetes-and-feasts.
Books and Such
Information on my books (including where to buy) along with upcoming events is at www.bryonyseries.com.
Thank you for reading The Herald-News. And for reading this blog. And if you've read (or plan to read) any of my books. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Using the power of words to heal
Joliet woman writes and coaches to help others move forward in life
Once she started the writing process, Powell then also
realized, others might benefit from her words, too.
An Extraordinary Life: Braidwood man loved God, mentored
youth and served his community
"He
wasn't a rah-rah guy, at least not in public and with his friendly He didn't wear
his emotions on his sleeves," Daryl Alderson , first elected president of
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Will and Grundy Counties, said. "But he was
always someone you could talk to."
A better follow up for stroke patients
Clinic at Joliet hospital aims to reduce disability
"We want them to understand what aspirin does and why
it's necessary for their treatment," Cherlyl Burcenski, nurse
practitioner, said. "I've had patients say to me, 'I've never had anyone
explain to me why I have to do what I'm asked to do."
https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/11/18/4b06a7afb2454274a6a0ed66c9fb0bec/index.xml
A playground for kids of all abilities
Foundation expanding all-inclusive sensory site in Coal City
https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/11/21/46bea5a3a8b4475c8d74cad49213f49a/index.xml
LocalLit author spotlight: Julie Robertson of St. Charles
Robertson said: "I like to write poetry, short stories, stories for children, and stories about my childhood."
https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/21/locallit-author-spotlight-julie-robertson-of-st-charles/a98up4x/
Changes coming to LocalLit newsletter in 2019
It's been a wonderful way for readers to discover new authors and for authors to help build their audience. A few of these authors even received invitations to speak at certain events after readers enjoyed what they read.
https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/23/changes-coming-to-locallit-newsletter-in-2019/asej85t/A playground for kids of all abilities
Foundation expanding all-inclusive sensory site in Coal City
Children with autism may have trouble with core strength and
coordination, making it difficult to use standard equipment, Brittney said.
Their sensory issues are another impediment.
"They can't even get to the equipment once they feel
the mulch," Brittney Kaluzny, co-founder of Hope Helps, said,
https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2018/11/21/46bea5a3a8b4475c8d74cad49213f49a/index.xml
LocalLit author spotlight: Julie Robertson of St. Charles
Robertson said: "I like to write poetry, short stories, stories for children, and stories about my childhood."
https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/11/21/locallit-author-spotlight-julie-robertson-of-st-charles/a98up4x/
Changes coming to LocalLit newsletter in 2019
It's been a wonderful way for readers to discover new authors and for authors to help build their audience. A few of these authors even received invitations to speak at certain events after readers enjoyed what they read.
