http://mom2momconnection.net Musings on books, people, and the little joys of carving out a writing life, by Heather Ivester Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:29:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I hope all of you moms out there are having a great summer, enjoying these school-free days with your children. I’m keeping busy driving kids to summer camps and the pool. Today, we made three big batches of homemade play-dough, and it’s amazing how this never fails to entertain all ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/06/22/a-gift-from-karen-whiting/ I ran across this article in my email in-box and thought it offered some great ideas. The author has given permission to post it here, and I hope you can visit her encouraging website, Mom and Loving It. “Saved By the Bell: A Summer to Remember” by Sharon Lovejoy Autry The final ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/06/10/summer-survival-tips-for-moms/ Author Kristi Holl recently returned from a fabulous ten-day trip to England, where she visited the home of Jane Austen in Chawton. I’m always in awe of the places where authors pen their great works, so I loved Kristi’s picture and description of Austen’s writing desk. She writes: I was struck ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/05/21/jane-austens-writing-desk/ My brother sent me and my sister a link to this article today, Having a Sister Makes You Happier and More Optimistic, thanking us for being his sisters. aw, sweet. After I read it, I thought some of YOU might enjoy it too, especially if you have a house full ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/04/21/loving-our-daughters-and-sisters/ I recently got together with some old (and I do mean OLD) college friends, and it reminded me of this picture. HA! That’s me, top left corner, about 20 years ago. Now, it won’t be long before my daughters reach this age. Well, time has flown since I’ve last posted. ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2009/03/12/a-quick-update/ If you’re as crazy about the Anne of Green Gables series as I am, here is a must-read article written by the granddaughter of Lucy Maud Montgomery. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables. http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/10/02/the-hidden-suffering-of-lucy-maud-montgomery/ I guess it’s been pretty obvious the last few weeks that blogging has slid down my priority list. I really appreciate those of you who still stop in and check on me now and then. I’m amazed that you care to keep up! I don’t want to lose this place — ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/06/05/happy-summer-happy-mom/ My five-year-old son finished preschool today and brought home his “All About Me” book. One of the pages concerned food, and the question asked, “What’s your mother’s favorite food?” He answered, “Salad and peanuts.” Well, I guess I ought to explain, in case his teacher checks my blog! It’s cole slaw. ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/05/15/crunchy-almond-cole-slaw/ Helloooo out there. Um … it’s been a while. What can I say? I’ve had two boys in soccer this spring, two girls in Irish dance, another two in gymnastics … and I’m somehow squeezing in my weekly art class. I’ve done most of my mom-to-mom connecting lately with my ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/04/22/still-connecting/ I receive a LOT of press releases from PR firms asking me to post announcements on my site. Usually I ignore these because I don’t want to waste your time here by turning into a junky blog full of commercials for other people’s stuff! But THIS contest I found worthy of ... http://mom2momconnection.net/2008/03/18/teachers-light-the-way-essay-contest/