Some days I spend hours on the phone. Like, dial a phone number. Hear the ringing. Wait for the person on the other end to pick up. I make calls from a landline - remember those?! We still have a landline so there's always a phone home with the kids, but it's also because I've… Continue reading The Phone – Benefits of Old Fashioned Sharing
Silver Linings – Grant Applications
Grant applications are never simple. They take long to put together. We have to use a different language when answering the questions. We have to ask friends for letters of support and/or reference. We have to pay for photocopying and postage. (Yes, some granters are attempting to shift away from postage and go 'all digital'… Continue reading Silver Linings – Grant Applications
Family Day Writing Fun! w/ LCP
Happy Family Day Weekend! I've written a blog for the League of Canadian Poets with some fun writing ideas for you and your family to try on the upcoming holiday! Or any day...for that matter! Enjoy! WRITING PROMPTS - The Writing Parent Blog SENDING LOVE FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS!
VANESSA SHIELDS 