A mere 40 years ago, this U of I grad just wanted a job to afford her own pad. So enjoy this short and charming little poem by first time author Carol. We love it and we hope you will too! Dare ya not to cry a little…
The B-Side of Teaching During COVID
How the stress of teaching virtually during COVID led to the creative blossom of song writing and how it all led to a delightful children’s book, “Little Girls, Little Girls” by Lucy Dallman. The perfect gift for a little girl in your life!
“Just Say Yes to Everything!”
In this second episode of “She’s the Moment” the new video/podcast offered by She’s The Day to celebrate all women over 50 are doing and accomplishing. This episode features Lucy Dallman talking about her new book Little Girls, Little Girls, her creativity her collaboration and how she made it all happen during COVID.
Silver Linings of COVID Holidays
Did we learn some new things about our holiday traditions in 2020 and 2021?
Positive Emotional Triggers
If we can have negative triggers that quickly affect our emotional state, why not have positive emotional triggers that have an effect, but in a quick, positive way?
Has COVID Killed Newspaper Delivery?
I still get a newspaper delivered. So does my mom who lives in Peoria and pays for my paper delivery as a gift each Christmas. This week I was visiting and since she hasn’t had her newspaper delivered on time in over two weeks, I decided to go out and buy a Sunday paper for …
Vive la France! Our Hearts Are With You
Sandy Serio Gregory writes about France and how her French amies are withstanding coronavirus there.
A Slice of Life: Apple Pie, Marriage and a Writer’s Workshop Suprise
How a little piece about apple pie opened up a whole new literary genre to humorist Lucy Dallman
Under The Covers Book Club
A little humor from Eileen … Congratulations! You are off the wait list and now a full-fledged member of the Under the Covers book club! I wanted to give you some pointers to make your membership successful.First off, please be punctual. We start drinking wine and bragging about our lives promptly at 7:30 pm.
Doing Nothing During the Pandemic?
Feel like you’re getting nothing done during the pandemic lock down? You’re not alone! But maybe you’re getting more done than you think!