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Notes from the Field – February Edition

February 14, 2017 Claire Annette Noland 1 Comment

I’m always out and about or reading a fascinating book so I’ve decided to share some of what I find each month. Here’s what’s up in this February: It’s International Book Giving Day! If you love books, as I do, I’m sure there are books you want to share. Today, February 14th, is the day […]

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Cybils Time- four reviews

December 17, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 3 Comments

As a reader, I always have a stack of books waiting. But, right now, my stack is extra tall. I am excited to be a first round judge for the easy reader and early chapter book categories of the Cybils Award given to the best children’s books of the year selected by children’s book bloggers. […]

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L is for the Little Mermaid

April 14, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 9 Comments

Thanks for stopping by during the A to Z Blog Challenge. I am blogging daily (except Sunday) on the theme of “Living in a Mermaid World.” Today I’d like to share what is probably the most familiar of all mermaid stories. L is for The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. Most people’s knowledge of […]

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F is for France and Fabulous Fake

April 7, 2016 Claire Annette Noland 5 Comments

I’m participating in the A to Z Blog Challenge for 2016 with the theme “Living in a Mermaid World from A to Z.” This means I’m posting every day during April, except Sunday’s – when we all take time off to catch our breath. Today is dedicated to the letter F which means we are reading […]

Filed Under: Mermaids, Places, Uncategorized Tagged With: Feejee Mermaid, Melusine, Mermaid story from France, P.T. Barnum and the Feejee Mermaid

Celebrating a Miracle

December 31, 2015 Claire Annette Noland 15 Comments

Today as a year comes to a close and a new one begins, I am celebrating a miracle. Wasn’t it just yesterday that we gazed at a photo of a baby girl that we knew instantly was our daughter? Didn’t we just meet her at the Holt reception center in Seoul and bring her home? […]

Filed Under: Adoption, Books, Celebrate, Family, Uncategorized Tagged With: A Prayer for the children by Ina Hughes, Celebrate, Celebrate the Week, Prayer for a Child, Ruth Ayres Writes

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