July has cometh! Currently, I'm engaged in a common summertime Shields' family past time - the kids, the dog and I are in my bed each on our own devices (yikes). We are pyjama-clad and snoozy...the kids watching movies while I write on my laptop. I can smell the wet grass and soggy soil on… Continue reading Summah-time…Notes from Summer House Shields
Category: Parenting
Summer Vacation Soliloquy
SUMMER VACATION HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN! Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 2:35pm was the official start of our family's summer vacation. A bunch of us, parents and kids, hung around in the school yard after the bell rang to talk summer vacation plans and say farewell until September. I had a giddiness in my tummy that's… Continue reading Summer Vacation Soliloquy
In Many Words Or Less – An Interview!
Hi friends! I'm over at poet Priscilla's blog, In Many Words or Less! She sent me some wonderful, thought-provoking questions to answer about my writing life. I was happy to oblige her and take some time to roll around in her questions and offer responses. (I only found one typo...there/their/they're -good grief! Proof that everyone… Continue reading In Many Words Or Less – An Interview!
Interview on The Nancy Duffy Show! with Eff Bombs and Tears and Laughter!
Well, local goddess and show host Nancy Duffy invited me to her abode for an interview. Little did she know, we'd be laughing and crying...er, well, I would be. And dropping eff bombs too, but in the best of ways. Just listen up and listen in. Then share, okay? Thank you Nancy! I had a… Continue reading Interview on The Nancy Duffy Show! with Eff Bombs and Tears and Laughter!
VANESSA SHIELDS 