Shendel HaimesApr 13, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Fractured Fairy TalesFrom folklore to modern short stories, fairy tales exist to give the imagination unlimited boundaries. We learn many lessons from the...
Shendel HaimesApr 7, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Woof & Meow! Our favorite friends sure know how to put a smile on our face! Let's celebrate another #GenreTuesday for the cats and dogs that fill the...
Shendel HaimesApr 1, 20211 minThe Beauty of Dana PointI love living in Dana Point, California, with the magnificent Salt Creek Beach and the beautiful Dana Point Harbor. As I walk the beach,...
Shendel HaimesMar 30, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Take Me Out To The Ball Game! ⚾️Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks, baseball season is upon us! My favorite time for sports marks some of my favorite stories of...
Shendel HaimesMar 24, 20211 minMy Neighbor Shiro!I am blessed to have a very special friend named Shiro who is a 120 pound Akita. Whenever my husband and I go for a walk, which starts...
Shendel HaimesMar 24, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Strange CreaturesStrange creatures have a way of mystifying us and even scaring us! But a strange creature might not be strange at all once you learn...
Shendel HaimesMar 16, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Feel The Beat 🎵Music can put the pep in your set and a beat to your soul! Never underestimate the power of a good song. It may be exactly what you need...
Shendel HaimesMar 10, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Women's HistoryThe storied history of the United States would not be as it is without the brave women that fought for future generations. On today's...
Shendel HaimesMar 3, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Heroes!There are superheroes, and then there are regular everyday heroes all around us. Let's celebrate #GenreTuesday and all of the heroes in...
Shendel HaimesFeb 24, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Magic ✨Most days you open a wardrobe and there is a good selection of coats and jackets. But sometimes you open a wardrobe and there are snow...
Shendel HaimesFeb 17, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Powerful Heroines!It's #GenreTuesday again and today we're celebrating all the brave heroines out there and in our lives that inspire us to be heroes...
Shendel HaimesFeb 10, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Monsters 🧟Some monsters are scary and mean, but others are just trying to live their normal monster lives! From ogres to dragons and everything in...
Shendel HaimesFeb 3, 20211 minBlack History MonthThis month is Black History Month. And in remembering an incredible history, I wanted to share with you some of the most inspiring...
Shendel HaimesJan 26, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Dragons! 🐉Dragons are the fiercest and most mystical creatures from legend. They live, breathe and take flight in the world of fantasy, yet they...
Shendel HaimesJan 19, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Education 🎓Education isn't just about learning math, history, and language - but also about finding out the things you love to do! Maybe you want to...
Shendel HaimesJan 12, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Mysteries 🔍What's more satisfying than finding yourself deep in a mystery only you can discover the answers to! Using your deductive skills and...
Shendel HaimesJan 5, 20211 min#GenreTuesday - Pets!This week's #GenreTuesday is dedicated to our furry friends that take care of us when we're not always aware of it! They have special...
Shendel HaimesDec 30, 20201 min#GenreTuesday - Historical FictionSome of the greatest stories ever told are REAL! And they may have happened in your backyard! But not all of us got to experience all the...
Shendel HaimesDec 22, 20201 min#GenreTuesday - Great Chapter Books as Gifts!A good story has great characters who learn and growth through incredible experiences. Not only do the characters in the book learn from...
Shendel HaimesDec 15, 20201 min#GenreTuesday - Great Picture Books as Gifts! A book is a gift that keeps on giving! Not only does it look beautiful all wrapped up in a bow, but it also carries a story that can be...