by Alissa | Nov 24, 2020 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, education, educational activities for kids, homeschool, motherhood, reading activities for kids, Writing
This year has changed the way our kids are educated. A lot. Many kids are at home. Many kids are at school, but in different circumstances than any of us are used to. And many parents and caregivers have taken on a more active role in the education of kids. As a...
by Alissa | Mar 6, 2019 | Alissa McClure blog, Joy, random thoughts, self-improvement, Writing
I am sitting at my computer screen, wishing words–inspiring, profound words–would somehow appear on the blank white. Nothing. I have some ideas, but none of them seem to be just right for today. I think of weeks or months when that content will fit better....
by Alissa | Oct 31, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, Writing
I am participating in Susanna Hill’s fantastic Halloweensie contest for the second year in a row! The rules: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children (children here defined as 12 and under) (title not included in the 100 words), using the words...
by Alissa | Oct 24, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, lifehacks, random thoughts, self-improvement, Writing
Failure is an inevitable part of life. And it is not fun. The bigger the dream, the harder we fall when failure even hints at arriving. And sometimes when we have those big falls, we begin to wonder if it is worth it to even get back up again. We entertain the notion...
by Alissa | Jul 9, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, giveaway, random thoughts, Writing
I have been creating and recording stories since my earliest memories. I love the feeling of a notebook and pen in hand and I always have. My preferred writing method nowadays is typing on a keyboard, but my love of words and stories has never faltered. My biggest...
by Alissa | Jul 8, 2018 | Alissa McClure blog, giveaway, random thoughts, self-improvement, Writing
When I was in high school, the lunch lady in charge of the rolls nicknamed me “Smiley” (along with half of the student body…). I looked for her every time I went through the line and she always hooked me up with fresh rolls that were just out of the...
