A Writer’s Playground–a place to find wordplay, writing prompts, reasons to celebrate, and monthly calendar activities for kids and those young at heart “Happy Birthday, Blog” by Linda Martin Andersen
My blog’s name is “A Writer’s Playground,” but he recently informed me that he prefers to be called Blog. Today, is all about Blog.
Here is how Blog has celebrated each birthday: (Archived here, like any proud Mama would do.)
Blog’s first birthday–May 2013:
Blog’s second birthday–May 2014
https://lindamartinandersen.wordpress.com/2014/04/30/may-days-and-my-blogs-2nd-birthday/
Blog’s third birthday–May 2015
What does Blog want for his 4th birthday?
Blog wants to tell all about his adventures and he wants to start at the beginning.
(so I’ll help)
In 2012, my good friend, Joan Y. Edwards, helped me set up Blog which I named “A Writer’s Playground.” I thank her for that! Blog thanks her too! Without her, he wouldn’t exist. And now, it’s Joan’s turn to receive some help. On May 13, 2016 some of Joan’s followers will participate in a Blog Blitz for her new book: Joan’s Elder Care Guide: Empowering You and Your Elder to Survive. I’m excited; so I know she has to be!
Used with permission.
For purchasing information for Joan’s Elder Care Guide, see here:
4RV Publishing: the price includes shipping anywhere in the USA.
Paperback $15.99 includes shipping within the USA
Hardback $19.99 includes shipping within the USA
http://www.4rvpublishingcatalog.com/joan-y-edwards.php
- Amazon Paperback $16.99: http://www.amazon.com/Joans-Elder-Care-Guide-Empowering/dp/1940310393/
- Amazon Hardback: $20.99: http://www.amazon.com/Joans-Elder-Care-Guide-Empowering/dp/1940310407/
- Barnes and Noble Paperback $13.14 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/joans-elder-care-guide-joan-y-edwards/1123707963?ean=9781940310398
- Barnes and Noble Hardback $16.24 http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/joans-elder-care-guide-joan-y-edwards/1123707963?ean=9781940310404
Get your copy soon. Consider giving this guide book to anyone you know who is a caregiver, or leads a group for caregivers, or works with the elderly, or has a grandparent, or… (in other words, just about everyone)
Blog wants to tell about his growing pains.
Blog has decided to change things up a bit. Since May 2012, Blog has begun each calendar month with a list of ways to celebrate special days.
Blog will no longer provide a list of calendar events on the first of each month. Resources for monthly calendar events are available in many places. See some examples here:
Recommended lists of monthly calendar events:
- Chase’s Calendar of Events 2016: The Ultimate Go-to Guide for Special Days, Weeks and Months– a resource available to use on site at many public libraries.
- http://www.brownielocks.com/may.html
- http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/
- http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/
- Search Archives at this site. Search by key words. A good place to start would be with the name of the month.
Blog wishes to add more flexibility to his posts to provide his voice (that’s me) with more time for writing stories and books, while encouraging followers to search out their own monthly activities. Please provide feedback so Blog knows how that’s going for you.
One example of Blog’s recent growth: In 2016, “A Writer’s Playground” participated in two blogging challenges. ” Just Jot It January” and in April: “A-Z Blogging Challenge.” Blog has visited many blogs unknown to him and has gained some new followers. Will Blog decide to do more blog challenges in the future? Wait and see.
Thanks for playing along with me as Blog continues to grow. Maybe next year Blog will be old enough to start school. 😉
Thank you for visiting “A Writer’s Playground.” Come again soon and bring a friend. Please leave a comment. Remember that children 13 and under need an adult to comment for them. For more fun, sign up to follow my blog. Thank you!
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