Melissa WestemeierDec 24, 20202 mindo you see what I see?I ran some errands yesterday and as I drove around I was treated to a lot of Christmas decorations propped outside people's houses. Some ...
Melissa WestemeierDec 23, 20204 minproceeding apaceA couple of bird feeders hang outside my window and flocks of visitors arrive all day long. Even on this dreary winter day, sparrows, fin...
Melissa WestemeierSep 6, 20205 minfirst one doneThe report from Room 209: This first week of the school year was ... really different. My students' desks are arranged in rows per CDC re...
Melissa WestemeierAug 25, 20204 minperspectiveI'm different than I was yesterday. Every day I learn new information or have a new experience, and my knowledge expands and my understan...
Melissa WestemeierAug 7, 20204 minpast poolsThis strange summer I have worn down a path moving through my daily routine. Kitchen to make coffee. Library to write. Garden to pull wee...
Melissa WestemeierJul 9, 20204 minwild livingThis quiet summer means I get to swim nearly every day. In order, my strokes of preference are: back stroke (my best and fastest), breast...
Melissa WestemeierJun 26, 20204 minhow the plot unfoldsLast summer an idea for a story squeaked around the edges of my brain and I articulated it to my writing group. "Possibly my next book pr...
Melissa WestemeierJun 15, 20203 minanother hungry mouth to feedLong-time followers and friends know about Mr. D's strange proclivity for acquiring critters. He's responsible for one of our stray cats ...
Melissa WestemeierMay 16, 20203 mincloserIt's human nature to pull in tighter when we feel fear. Instinct makes us curl in to protect ourselves from a punch, we wrap ourselves ar...
Melissa WestemeierMay 2, 20204 mindiscoveriesThis pandemic has revealed a few sobering truths to me. That's bound to happen when isolated with your own thoughts, there's no distracti...
Melissa WestemeierApr 25, 20202 minkind wordsA few early reviews of my new book have come in and they are very flattering (special shout-out to Musings of a Bookworm!). Thank you to ...
Melissa WestemeierApr 13, 20202 mina few words about MawIt's strange to share a bed with someone while they read the book I wrote. I can't focus on my own book because my gaze keeps moving over...
Melissa WestemeierApr 11, 20203 minreading in quarantineWhile pushing out my new book and keeping up with teaching online, I've enjoyed some pretty eclectic reading in my spare time. Most peopl...
Melissa WestemeierMar 29, 20202 minno foolin'! My new book will be available April 1st! It's been printed and shipped and you can hold a copy in your hands in just a few short days! Am...
Melissa WestemeierMar 28, 20201 minno foolin!Through the Channel will be available April 1st! Local readers, I can deliver or you can pick up your copy directly from me. I can ship y...
Melissa WestemeierMar 28, 20201 minno foolin'My new book, Through the Channel, will be available April 1st!
Melissa WestemeierFeb 15, 20201 mincatch me at UntitledTown 2020!Stay tuned for details, but mark your calendars for April 23-26! I'll be presenting a workshop on making and keeping your book club LIT! ...
Melissa WestemeierJan 11, 20203 mintaking our characters to the storeToday the Creative Writing Club I advise at school met. We're focusing on developing voice in our writing this year and over Christmas br...
