Moms Inspire Learning

Starting the New Year with a New Site and Focus

2013-01-29T10:44:35-05:00

I know it's a little late to be saying this, but Happy New Year! It's been a while, I know. That's because I've been completely immersed in creating a new site with a much narrower focus: health literacy and education....

Thanks for your patience

2012-03-22T10:13:53-04:00

I've had so much fun writing this blog for 3 years now. It's allowed me to not only unleash my creative side, but to share my knowledge for the benefit of others, and become an advocate for causes that mean...

Open 2 Books: Turn Those Pages

2012-02-29T14:06:00-05:00

I was at my local library looking for Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree for a presentation I have to give next week, when I stumbled upon Lane Smith's It's a Book . Finally, I thought, I get to see it!...

Open 2 Books: Mirrors Open Windows

2012-02-14T12:17:34-05:00

Thank you for your patience while I'm transitioning to a new site design and format. The process is taking longer than I expected. I really can't put a time frame on it at this point. In the meantime, I'd like...

Can a strength and a weakness be the same thing?

2012-01-25T17:31:44-05:00

In my case, yes. If you've been reading this blog for a while, you've probably spotted what "it" is. I love to read and seek out high quality resources! The online library catalog is my playground, while the internet is...

Do We Need to Redefine Self-Esteem?

2012-01-17T19:00:00-05:00

"Self-esteem, as defined by our culture, is a myth." ~Terry Diebold, Marriage and Family Therapist, Presbyterian Minister, speaker, and author of The Myth of Self Esteem - 50 Ways to Stop Sabotaging Yourself That's a pretty bold statement in this...

Adding a Splash of Color to the Learning Process

2012-01-10T15:30:49-05:00

I don't accept review requests very often; but when Barbara Esham asked me to review 4 picture books in The Adventures of Everyday Geniuses series, I didn't have to think twice. They're right up my alley, and a much needed...

Strengths and Weaknesses: We all have them!

2012-01-09T11:48:36-05:00

So, why do so many of us examine our weaknesses through a magnifying glass? It would make sense that such a tendency would relate to events or conversations that happened when we were children. Like everyone else, I have my...

A Quote to Start the Year

2012-01-06T08:56:06-05:00

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson What will these words mean for you in 2012? Happy New Year!