Monthly Archives: January 2015

Beginners mind – learning a new skill

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Joanne Toft

I proclaimed a year or so ago that I was now in “refirement”. A place were I have left one career and am now beginning a new. (It’s still January right – I can still write about new beginnings, goals … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you reading?

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Joanne Toft

Kimberly Willis Holt had captured my interest last week with her new book Dear Hank Williams so I decided to go back and read something else by her. I picked up a copy of My Louisiana Sky and found a lovely … Continue reading →

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The Blank Page

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Joanne Toft

I was excited this morning to realize I would be finished with my part time job in time to get home and write before my 3:00 pm class.  I would indeed get a Slice of Life post done. It is … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? new fiction

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Joanne Toft

This weekend I read an new book from Kimberly Willis Holt that will be released in April. I loved When Zachary Beaver Came to Town so I was interested to see what she would do with this book. Dear Hank … Continue reading →

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One Little Word – Listen

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Joanne Toft

The last two years I have held onto the word balance to  use it to help me slow down, enjoy the world and refresh from 40 years of teaching. Now it is time to hold that word in the back of … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? Middle Grade fiction

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Joanne Toft

Today I have a couple of short reviews – books I have been reading but not had the will to write a review with one hand. The cast is gone I am working on gaining range of motion and I … Continue reading →

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