Yesterday, while I played with my grandson, I was instructed on the proper sound a dinosaur makes. I must admit it wasn't the sound I imagined it to be. To be clear, my grandson, Montgomery, is 18 months old. He loves tractors, trucks, and dinosaurs....
[caption id="attachment_9253" align="aligncenter" width="940"] Would've Could've Should've[/caption] It's a common mistake. We see it all the time, especially on Facebook posts. Posters write SHOULD OF instead of SHOULD HAVE or SHOULD'VE, COULD OF instead of COULD HAVE or COULD'VE. It's an understandable mistake. Our ears hear...
Peony is one of my favourite flowers. I wished they bloomed all summer. My earliest memory of the Peony was at my grandparents' house in Edmonton. Peonies grew alongside the walkway to the front door. As a child, I would spend visits with my grandfather watching...
Looking Deep Inside Yourself I helped my daughter work on her vision and mission statements. I know they are a part of business and charities. However, writing personal vision and mission statements was new to me. It was uncharted territory, putting goals to paper, and describing...
If you love to receive birthday cards on your birthday, this offer is for you. One of my book heroes will send you a signed birthday card made only for you. All you have to do is visit my Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/DeborahArmstrongAuthor/and click on the...
Do you want to have a look into my stories and read unpublished scenes? Would you like to know more about the characters and what they are up to even though their story hasn't been published yet? Would you like to hear audio clips of...
It's never easy saying good-bye, especially when it's to a beloved pet. My beautiful calico fur baby, Chloe, took her last breath a few weeks ago. She let me know that it was time to go. I won't go into the details. Suffice it to say...
I made a list of my resolutions. It is quite short and in no particular order. It has to do with caretaking of my books and myself: Finish my fifth book.Start my own publishing company.Reclaim my previously published books.Look after myself. Resolution 1. My fifth book needs...
I'm making New Year's Resolutions for 2019. They are goals to deal with self-care and writing. The two are co-dependent. If I don't feel well, I can't write. When I feel healthy, my writing takes on a life of its own. There is harmony in...
It's that time of year to share my five tips for spreading Christmas Cheer that will make you and your friends happy. Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Whichever greeting you prefer to use, it is the season for celebrating the special things in life: family, friends, good...