A few weeks ago a little girl came up to me and said, "Teacher, can I please screw up today?"
I looked at her in disbelief. "Why do you want to screw up?"
She said, "Because Kenny screws up everyday."
I was about to reprimand her, when I realized she meant that Kenny, who has a few problems, has a bag of jars with interesting items glued inside. Screwing the lids off and then on, helps his small hand muscles develop.
Did you ever screw up? Whew! I did. I sent an irreverent woman's essay about weight gain to the Smithsonian instead of Sasee. I'm sure they'll think I'm a kook. Oh well, you have to laugh at yourself sometimes.
I live in St. Louis, MO, but my heart and soul hang out at the beach. I am a multi-genre, award winning writer and member of St. Louis Writer's Guild. I am a seasoned pre-k teacher, wife, mother, Nana to nine. Hopefully, something I say will make you smile, further your writing career or inspire you to write from the heart too. Stop by often, email me at billin7@yahoo.com. or Google "Linda O'Connell Chicken Soup" to find my various works. Twitter, WriterLindaO.
I am co creator of this PG-13 rated anthology to be released March 2014. Submissions are open. CLICK ON IMAGE for details on how to submit your true, sassy, wacky family story. Tell on your sibling, write about a humorous or crazy incident, you know, the stories you reminisce about at your family gatherings. Not looking for sweet and sappy stories, but fun, true stories 1,000-2,000 words. Previously submitted stories are still under consideration. Be patient, it takes time to develop a book. There are many titles in development. Check out the list and submit to some of the other books.
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