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Gratitude and Lent

Gratitude and Lent

Guest blogger Valeria Conshafter reflects on gratitude and Lent. How can special needs parents make additional sacrifices?

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When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to a Place I Love

When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to a Place I Love

When it's time to say goodbye to a place I love, my philosophy is....have a party! Last week the difficult decision was made to close the school in Camp Crook where I taught from 1980-1985. The closure, the result of declining enrollment and increased costs, makes me...

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See Jane Run! Is Close to 50 Amazon Reviews

See Jane Run! Is Close to 50 Amazon Reviews

See Jane Run! is close to 50 Amazon reviews. So close, in fact, I'm breaking out my dance moves and choreographing a little something to record on video when the milestone is reached.  50 reviews, by the way, is when Amazon sits up, takes notice, and begin to assist...

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A West River Mystery Progress Report

A West River Mystery Progress Report

A West River Mystery progress report is in order, so that's what you're getting today. Check out these small things about See Jane Dig! (Book 5) and See Jane Ride! (Book 6) that are making my heart go pitter pat. My editor reported that she's read most of the See Jane...

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Do You Want to Help Name a Few Characters?

Do You Want to Help Name a Few Characters?

Do you want to help name a few characters who will appear in an upcoming West River Mystery? To be clear, I'm not talking about See Jane Dig!, the next book in the series which will be released in October of 2024. The characters in Dig! already have names and the...

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