Hello everyone out there is cyber space! I’m back and ready to have a little fun. I decided that from now until the end of this year (2011) we are going to do things a little different when it comes to this blog. Don’t worry, I’ll still post everything you need to know about upcoming events and teasers on the new books coming out, as well as answer any questions you may have.
Recently my daughter came home from school with a project in her spelling class. She was asked to choose five words that meant something to her, and then write them down (spelled correctly, of course) along with their definitions onto a storyboard. Underneath each word and definition she was to explain how the word made her feel or what the word meant to her.
Being a lover of words, this project was extremely fun for both my daughter and me, engaging her interest in a way I personally have never seen. So in honor of a very intelligent second grade teacher, I have decided to take a version of the same project to engage you wonderful people online.
Word of the day: Blog
According to the almighty Wikipedia the definition of Blog is as follows.
A blog (a blend of the term web log)[1] is a type of website or part of a website. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. Blog can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.
So now that we have the definition of the word, what does it really mean? For me it has several meanings, depending upon how I feel, which of course, was part of the original assignment that was given to my daughter.
How does this word make me feel? Well, sometimes it makes me happy. I love when I am able to write something down and feel a sense of accomplishment, or when a reader gives feedback that makes me laugh.
Other times it makes me feel anxious, because I know I have a deadline and it is not always easy to meet. But more often than not it really has no special meaning to me.
So with the first word out of the way, let’s get started with a new adventure. Submit a word that you would like to discuss. Tell me how you feel about it and let’s get started.
Tomorrows Word in honor of Valentine’s Day, even though we are a couple of days past, is sweetheart.
Thank you all and remember Read On!! H.R. Phillips
