Monthly Archives: June 2016

Summer and my OLW – the on going roller coaster

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Joanne Toft

One Little Word (OLW) – my guiding word for this year is developing. It fits for where I am in my world. I am developing a new identity after retiring from teaching. I am working on developing a middle grade fiction … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? Historical Fiction

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Joanne Toft

I fell behind on my reading for my children’s book group. Well, to be honest I stepped away from the group for a while. I loved the conversation and the books but felt pulled in to many directions and decided … Continue reading →

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Reviewing possibilities

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Joanne Toft

  Over the weekend I had the opportunity to visit my old university. I have not been back for years. The sun was shinning full blast with the Iowa heat and humidity. The campus was silent on this Father’s Day … Continue reading →

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Raining

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Joanne Toft

I usually love listening to the rain. I love the smell as the soil fills with water. I love the lush green of the the trees, grass and plants as they fill with this extra push of water. It is … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you Reading? Wolves and Runnaways

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Joanne Toft

I seem to be a reader who gets stuck in one area – so I continued this week with reading a story with wolves. I have started Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell. ( Thanks Myra for the suggestion.) I also started … Continue reading →

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Pushing past the next blank page – a writers ramble

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Joanne Toft

I have started writing many children’s books. A few have been finished and they remain hidden in my computer or are tucked in folders on the bottom shelf in my office with all my curriculum materials that I have not … Continue reading →

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It’s Monday! What are you reading? – gardens and wolves

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Joanne Toft

Yes, I am reading but missing writing last week. I thought things were to slow down at the end of May/school year/testing season and they have. But I slowed way down to walks, talking and gardening.  Oh and reading about … Continue reading →

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