Spilling The Beans: Why #PayWithAPoem Day Is For Everyone
On this day only, 21 March, one can pay with a poem for one’s cup of coffee.
Would you do it?

Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
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Spilling The Beans: Why #PayWithAPoem Day Is For Everyone
On this day only, 21 March, one can pay with a poem for one’s cup of coffee.
Would you do it?
Why We Need A (New) Generation Of Readers in South Africa
“Readers are leaders”, said one great teacher; leaders of their own lives. Being able to understand what is expected of us beyond our job description or mastering those psychometric tests in a job interview could be life changing situations. Turning that first date into a success or having the ability to understand (and survive) our partner’s emotional needs are, definitely, lifesaving situations. What all of these occasions call for are our wits and… empathy. So relax; you’re not the odd one out if, at times, you feel for your boss. You should be celebrating instead.
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Which parent is not feverishly searching, at least once, for Christmas bedtime books ideal for babies or young readers?
Continue reading “10 Enchanting Christmas and Bedtime Books for Babies and Young Readers”Whether you are a cat person or dog lover, I come in peace..
When I told my husband I want to write this article his reaction was: “Whoa, baby, mine-field ahead!” But I’m a mother and a writer. Therefore, I am brave. So I ventured into the arena.
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