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and connect with fellow
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author, blogger, educator, and proud Boxer dog enthusiast.
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September

For many it is a time of new beginnings. The end of one season and the approach of another. The end of summer fun, and the beginning of a new, perhaps more serious path; one of learning, commitment, renewal? A time for change, or a return to the familiar?

This month let’s explore the ideas of momentum, balance, and equilibrium.

Join us in the comments with your interpretation of this prompt!

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I am a seasoned author and history professor, and I invite you to join in on writing prompts, and connect with fellow readers and writers.

A white convertible, a dripping spatula, and a run A white convertible, a dripping spatula, and a runaway tortoise. Sometimes neighborhood life writes its own story.

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Thirty-one years of teaching, thousands of student Thirty-one years of teaching, thousands of students, countless lesson plans — but always the same mission: teach the student, not the curriculum.

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September’s prompt is live!! Let your imaginatio September’s prompt is live!! Let your imagination run wild—what story will you write from this spark?

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From prairie winds in Calgary to thunderstorms in From prairie winds in Calgary to thunderstorms in Texas, Janice reflects on the beauty of belonging to two places—and the quiet ache of change. Home isn’t always where you started, but sometimes you’re lucky enough to have more than one. Read her heartfelt journey between two homes on the blog. 🇨🇦❤️🇺🇸 #CreativeLiving #OZBooks #HomeAndHeart #TransplantedCanadian”
What are you ‘married’ to? An idea, a calling, What are you ‘married’ to? An idea, a calling, a memory, a dream? In this month’s reflection, Janice moves beyond veils and vows to explore the deeper meaning of commitment, connection, and how the things we hold onto shape who we become. Read her thoughtful musing on the marriages of heart, soul, and purpose. #JuneBrides #CreativeLiving #WritingPrompt #OZBooks”
Are we educating students or just moderating AI-ge Are we educating students or just moderating AI-generated content?

My candid thoughts on the infiltration of AI in the classroom and its implications for educators and students alike. Read the post on my website http://www.ozbooks.org

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Featured Writing Prompt: Ignite your creativity wi Featured Writing Prompt:
Ignite your creativity with our current collaborative writing prompt. Share your stories and receive feedback from Janice and the community.

“May – We can look at this month in so many ways. We can contemplate, celebrate, thank, remember, mourn, or want to forget our own mothers. Sometimes we might feel the pressure of pending Mother’s Day rituals and obligations because we don’t feel very “Hallmark” about our mothers, or about our relationships with them. Or maybe we cannot wait for the day when we can shower her with flowers,sweets and extra love to last throughout the year.”

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I’ve officially adopted a dolphin! 🐬💙 Meet I’ve officially adopted a dolphin! 🐬💙 Meet my new marine companion and follow our journey through the waves.
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In the heart of Puerto Escondido, I lost and found In the heart of Puerto Escondido, I lost and found myself amidst the surf and sunsets. 🌅 A tale of transformation and self-discovery.
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Creativity isn't just a spark — it’s a blazing Creativity isn't just a spark — it’s a blazing fire that fuels our passions. 🔥 Let’s keep tending the flames together.
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Writing: the thing we do when we can't hold it ins Writing: the thing we do when we can't hold it inside anymore. 📖 It's messy, it's magical, it's necessary.
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Spring reminds us that growth is always possible. Spring reminds us that growth is always possible. 🌸✨ Take this season as your invitation to start something new — one word at a time.
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Teaching is planting seeds of knowledge and watchi Teaching is planting seeds of knowledge and watching them grow. 🌱 Reflecting on the joys and challenges of nurturing young minds.
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From J to K: Baileys, Cigarettes, and a Sorority o From J to K: Baileys, Cigarettes, and a Sorority of Two
Nothing is more personal than being truly seen.

Graduating at thirty-five with a BA in International Relations, Janice had big plans of becoming a diplomat . . . or something. She definitely didn’t envision juggling two mind-numbing jobs as a salesclerk at Big ‘N’ Tall and as a customer service agent marshalling private pilots and the ultrawealthy to their jets.

But then she meets Kristina-a self-made businesswoman, a force of nature, and soon to be Janice’s hero. When Kristina walked into a room, heads turned. And remarkably, Kristina saw something familiar in Janice, bringing her on as Girl Friday Extraordinaire. Working together, Janice found an unexpected and intimate friendship. Never before had she held anyone’s secrets. Or trusted anyone with her own. From matters as seemingly trivial as the right shade of nail polish (“You want a solid color that says, I’m not flaky; I’m a woman who knows what she wants.“), to navigating worlds traditionally run by men, to how fake-it-till-you-make-it works . . . until it doesn’t.

For behind the brassy confidence, Kristina, too, was vulnerable, especially in the search for her birth mother, which tapped into a deep-seated need for family, for belonging-an ache Janice knew all too well. And unbeknownst to them, a series of tragedies would threaten their constructed worlds.

With searing honesty, sharp humor, and the oft-dismissed power of girl talk, From J to K is a bittersweet love letter of redemption and joy to all who face the path of self-discovery, and to the special someone who gifts us the necessary push to find our way.

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