Since it's still summer vacation and I still have the kids (and their cousins who are visiting for the month of August), I figured I would once again have them participate in writing my blog. My two daughters and one of their cousins wanted to take part. So here it is.The writing prompt was the… Continue reading Guest Post by Lailah, 13, Emma, 10, Elodie, 6: Untethered in One Page
Author: Katie Hayoz
Is Summer Vacation Over Yet?
I'm crabby.photo: sheknows.comI'm whiny.I'm sleeping horribly and in two hour spurts.I've got more zits now than I did at age fifteen.I want summer to be over with.I need my writing time.Then I will be sane.Or, well, mostly.
Off Topic: Lemonade Stands and Too Much Hatred
A year ago we were back in Wisconsin on vacation when a white supremacist opened fire in a Sikh temple only a few miles from where my parents live. Six people died before the shooter killed himself.My kids, who were born and are growing up in Switzerland, were shocked when they saw the news.Their American… Continue reading Off Topic: Lemonade Stands and Too Much Hatred
FINALLY! I freaking finally figured out how to add the followers button!!!
Well, better late than never. The Followers button? Google Friends Connect? I found that darn thing seriously evasive for, well, almost a year now. Hey, Katie, guess what? There's this thing. It's called Google. You can search stuff on it by typing in a phrase. Like How to Add the Google Friends Connect Button! Geesh. Only took me… Continue reading FINALLY! I freaking finally figured out how to add the followers button!!!
Summer Sun Award!
It may be pouring rain outside while I'm writing this, but I feel all warm and fuzzy inside having been nominated for the Summer Sun Award by my my awesome Twitter and Pinterest buddy, Shanah Wooldrage.I had a whirlwind vacation in the States this summer and was busy every day. My only regret? Not having… Continue reading Summer Sun Award!