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“Readers Are Realizing Their Hunger For Our Stories”: Native Literature for Kids and Teen
s “As Native people, we’re still fighting to crack the 2 percent mark for representation in the field. Two percent of stories published on our own land.” Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee Creek Nation) has been an advocate for Native children’s literature since the publication of her first book Jingle Dancer 20 years ago. She’s continued to champion on behalf of children’s literature broadly while furthering her passion for sharing Native stories for young people. “As a child, I tended to avoid books with covers that hinted at any Native related content, probably because of negative experiences with inaccurate or bigoted...
Yes, coronavirus has upended every aspect of our live
s. But thanks to technology, we’ve stayed connected to family and friends throughout the country and around the world. We’ve been able to continue doing our jobs remotely, taken virtual museum tours, viewed live zoo cams, explored European cities, attended religious services, accessed seemingly endless amounts of streaming content, and received nearly everything our gluttonous, germophobic selves desired via no-contact delivery. These days, the virtual options are endless, from Zoom dance parties to trivia nights to happy hours to classes with clever names like ZoomProv or ZoomBa. Technology has blessed us with the ability to distract the living hell out...
Farmhouse Project - New Vinyl on Our Bathroom Floor
It was a dreary rainy day today. The perfect day to work on an indoor project. I ended yesterday's blog with a picture of a piece of vinyl flooring, stretched out in the garage, with the words "Just relaxxxxxxxx". That's just what it was doing! Relaxing! Where did it come from? Why was it relaxing? Hmmmmm Let me explain. Last fall, we were walking through the local Menards (mid-west chain like Home Depot) and I happened to glance at the remnants in the flooring aisle. I like looking for bargains too. I saw a roll of a big hunk of my...
30 Of The Best Organizing Hacks From People Who Know What They’re Doing
If you’re like me, you spend half the day on a mission to find the second missing sock, torturing your family members with never-ending "have you seen" questions about this and that, trapping yourself in the eternal "lost and found" limbo. The good news is, it doesn’t have to be this way, so bear with us. Bored Panda has compiled a list full of practical and super simple ideas that will give your home (and soul) some much-needed order. From making an "eat me first" bin in your fridge to making a magnetic organizer for your makeup to mount on...
The boxing club’s head coach, Joe, is standing in my opponent’s corner
He’s giving instructions as much in hand gestures as he is verbal. I study every movement making note to avoid the particular combinations he’s demonstrating. If I can, I’ll avoid getting hit completely. My opponent is a heavyweight making him at least forty pounds and four weight classes heavier than I am. I’ll need to strike fast and get the hell out. Stick and move. Breathe. Stick and move. I hate this part. The time between squeezing into the headgear, jock, and biting the mouthguard and the fight starting. It’s quiet in the club tonight but I can still...