Okay, so we’re close to Halloween.
For some Christians, Halloween can be a controversial event.
Some families celebrate it as a harmless and fun day to dress up and collect candy. Others view it as having satanic or questionable roots and do not celebrate it. (more…)
“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Do you agree with Walt Disney, the author of this quotation?
For a dream to come true, do you only need courage? Do your dreams come true simply because you pursue them? Or is there something else to add to the recipe? What do you think? (more…)
You want to avoid plagiarism in your writing. Yes. Yes, you do.
Plagiarism is using someone else’s quotation, facts, statement, idea, or story without giving them credit.
So, how do you let your readers know that you borrowed the quotation, fact, and so on?
You cite your source by using an in-text citation. This simply means you are giving credit to someone for their information, and you tuck it into your essay.
An in-text citation comes in tremendously handy when you are writing an essay that does not include footnotes, a bibliography, or a works cited page.
This is a tutorial on how to easily create in-text citations. Robin Hood may be involved.
Here we go . . . (more…)
Have you ever seen a man with his back pocket bulging from an overstuffed wallet? Do you know a woman who carries around a huge purse? Do you ever wonder what could be in there, like old rubber bands, ketchup packets, her kids’ Legos, or a stapler?
You can tell a lot about a person by what’s in their purse, backpack, or even bedroom. (more…)
Earthquakes. Fires. Tornados. Hurricanes. Super viruses.
Breaking your finger before the big game. Using bleach instead of laundry soap on your favorite shirt. Losing your cell phone—again.
Where am I going with all of this?
I recently visited The Headlands, an International Dark Sky Park west of Mackinaw City, Michigan, on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A dark sky park is an area set aside for night-sky viewing and is away from man-made lighting so that the night sky is clear. You can see so many more stars and night-sky features without artificial lighting nearby.
Although there are beautiful hiking trails in the woods for use in the daytime in The Headlands, its main feature is the large, open space created for night-time viewing. (more…)
Writing tools for all ages!
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