Finally in front of a computer that successfully connects to the internet! From the Road I'm writing today from sunny South Carolina where a road trip (my first in a really long time) has taken me. Â This trip seemed like a perfect way to spend a week or so of my summer vacation - exploring, … Continue reading A Road Trip, Thomas Jefferson, and My Blog
Author: Melissa Morris Inoa
“Live Your Passion…Live Your Life!”
Networking and Charity Event to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation I’m honored to be a part of this important event and want to share it all with you.  I know too many people who’ve given up on their dreams, and this will be an amazing opportunity for people to begin working toward them instead.  Come to Katra … Continue reading “Live Your Passion…Live Your Life!”
Book Review: Love Puppies and Corner Kicks ~ by Bob Krech
In the early 1980s Bob Krech (a New Jersey resident and teacher) lived in Aberdeen, Scotland at taught at the American School of Aberdeen. Years later while back in New Jersey, Krech's experiences in Scotland inspired a story called Love Puppies and Corner Kicks. Andy, a young girl who loves playing soccer and living in … Continue reading Book Review: Love Puppies and Corner Kicks ~ by Bob Krech
Reading cookbooks for fun? Yes!
I always thought that anyone who said that they read cookbooks for fun was just plain crazy. Come on, it's a reference book! It seemed like sitting down on the couch curled up with a cookbook was as ridiculous as taking a Webster's Dictionary and reading it from cover to cover. For me, cookbooks were about finding … Continue reading Reading cookbooks for fun? Yes!
Super Chicken Nugget Boy…and the Furious Fry by Josh Lewis
One day, Josh Lewis had a detailed conversation with his young nephew about a giant chicken nugget - that could talk and walk. Â Topics like this, of course, are not uncommon among conversations with imaginative kids. Â However, the unique thing about this particular conversation was that it sparked a brilliant idea in Lewis called … Continue reading Super Chicken Nugget Boy…and the Furious Fry by Josh Lewis
Books in Progress
In my living room, I have an entire shelf of books devoted to "books people have lent me" and "books in progress." Â Actually, the shelf is starting to overflow. Â I love to read every day. Â Lately though, I just haven't had the time to sit down with a book and really make as much of … Continue reading Books in Progress
In honor of National Poetry Month
River Poets Journal is featuring a special "pocket poems" exhibit on their site to celebrate National Poetry Month. Check out the exhibit:  http://www.riverpoetsjournal.com/National-Poetry-Month---Pocket-Poems.html ~Melissa 🙂
Eat, Pray, Love…
When it rains like it is now, I have to find a good book, curl up and read.  I just starting to read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert; so far, the first two dozen pages have kept me interested. Has anyone read it?  Any thoughts? Melissa
The Jersey Girl blog is up and running (finally)
Check out my new and exciting project at http://www.thejerseygirl.wordpress.com. I wasn't able to start when I had originally hoped to, but the project is up and running now! ~Melissa
Writing in multiple languages?
Years ago (in high school and college) I took Spanish. Â I could understand a lot, and speak a little. Â I listened to Spanish radio in the car, and watched telenovellas on TV. Â But one thing lead to another, and I didn't stay with it after college. Eventually, not having the need or the opportunity to … Continue reading Writing in multiple languages?
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