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Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:42:13 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Reading: A Cure for the Annoying Things in Life:
Cathy said, "Our Midwest little house on the prairie stands proudly sporting a For Sale sign that has become a permanent fixture in our lawn. Our New England little house in the big woods waits for us to become its permanent residents. Last week we hauled..." more
Thursday, October 30, 2014 8:41:30 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Little Free Libraries Popping Up:
Cathy said, "Down the street"
Thursday, October 23, 2014 5:11:01 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled In Search of Little Free Libraries:
Cathy said, "On a bike path"
Thursday, October 16, 2014 9:34:05 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Choices:
Cathy said, "We all make many choices in our lives. Some are good and some are bad. Whatever the case may be, we must deal with the outcome. My husband and I made the choice to move closer to our daughter and her husband. We haven’t accomplished that yet..." more
Thursday, October 9, 2014 8:09:41 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Little Free Libraries:
Cathy said, "Have you noticed? Little Free Libraries are popping up everywhere. One may be just around the corner from you. Keep your eyes open for these adorable little libraries. It’s an ingenious concept. “Take a book, return a..." more
Thursday, October 2, 2014 7:51:21 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Jazz Up the Music Curriculum:
Cathy said, "Music teachers looking to introduce students to jazz and jazz greats might find these picture books a great addition to the curriculum. For the youngest set, Charlie Parker played be bop is spare in text, but it’s oh so much fun! The book is..." more
Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:29:48 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled On the Move – Tugboats, Diggers, Trains:
Cathy said, "While browsing through the children’s picture book section of the library, I noticed books being categorized not only in the traditional alphabetical order by the author’s last name, but also by subject matter. This organizing technique makes..." more
Thursday, September 18, 2014 9:08:45 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Chapter Book Series:
Cathy said, "My summer blog break is over. I’m back and look what I found while I was gone! Here’s a chapter book series that will entertain both boys and girls who have who have gone beyond the I Can Read stage and are ready for something more. This..." more
Thursday, August 7, 2014 3:32:51 PM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Summer Blog Break:
Cathy said, "It’s time to sell our house, pack up, and get ready to move! While we’re doing that, “Humor Me” will be taking a summer blog break. Look for the next post in mid-September when this blog returns to inform and entertain..." more
Thursday, July 31, 2014 10:04:36 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled St. Joe to the Rescue:
Cathy said, "Those of you who follow this blog know my husband and I are in the process of building a house and selling our current one. The building is coming along just fine. The selling is NOT! We’ve had open houses and showings, but no takers. We’ve..." more
Thursday, July 24, 2014 9:55:23 PM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Boston Adventure in Four Parts:
Cathy said, "Last week we were in Boston. We stayed with our daughter and her husband while checking on the progress of the house we’re building. They live downtown on the fifth floor of a quaint 1864 building. They love it. We love it, too, but there are..." more
Thursday, July 17, 2014 6:43:10 PM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Library Love:
Cathy said, "Home away from home!"
Thursday, July 10, 2014 7:55:18 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled The Story of Our House:
Cathy said, "We’re building a house. It’s stressful – especially when it’s in a state halfway across the country. We have chosen a lot, made decisions about flooring, light fixtures, paint, doorknobs, etc., and have revised and tweaked our house plans..." more
Thursday, July 3, 2014 12:48:27 PM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Celebrate Our Country!:
Cathy said, "“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.” — Benjamin Franklin Happy Fourth of July!"
Thursday, June 26, 2014 10:00:05 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled A Time to Read:
Cathy said, "The school year is over. Yay! That was the cry heard from both teachers and students at the sound of the last bell. Ahh, summer! For me, it’s a time to do things I don’t always find time to do when school is in session. The first thing on my..." more
Thursday, June 19, 2014 10:25:37 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Let’s Talk Birds:
Cathy said, "At four o’clock each morning, birds convene outside our bedroom window and hold a tweet fest. I don’t know what they’re chirping about, but they have a lot to say at that hour. Maybe they’re planning their day. Maybe they’re gossiping..." more
Thursday, June 12, 2014 4:43:40 PM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Miss Spelling:
Cathy said, "In my past two blog posts, I was made aware that I had two misspelled words. Mistakes! Arrgh! Embarrassing! In one post, the word, trees, was spelled t-r-e-s-s. Spell check recognized tress as a word – just not the correct word. In another post,..." more
Thursday, June 5, 2014 12:11:20 PM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled The Tree Lady:
Cathy said, "The warm weather is finally here. It’s enjoyable to feel the warmth of the sun, but sometimes the shade of a tree is as equally enjoyable. Trees are important to our environment for many reasons. One woman was well-aware of this. The Tree Lady..." more
Thursday, May 29, 2014 1:49:10 PM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Saturday Night at the Movies:
Cathy said, "Saturday night is movie night in our house. This past weekend we watched “Gravity.” It was my husband’s choice. He likes adventure and drama. I like comedy and romance. We respect each other’s choices and are happy to share time..." more
Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:03:08 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled We Are Family:
Cathy said, "This past weekend there was little time for reading or writing. My niece and her fiancé got married. When my brother, sisters, life-long friends, and extended family come together to celebrate a wedding, we cheer! It’s not often we are all..." more
Thursday, May 15, 2014 10:00:45 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Now You See It, Now You Don’t:
Cathy said, "It’s that time of year when I begin to inventory the books in the library. Some days it takes me longer than others – especially when I discover an interesting book I had forgotten was on our shelves. That’s when inventory stops, and I take..." more
Thursday, May 8, 2014 10:50:08 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Feet, Tails, and Fun:
Cathy said, "Laura Hullbert came up with a clever idea to capture the interest of young children. Who Has These Feet? and Who Has This Tail? are two nonfiction picture books written by Laura and illustrated by Erik Brooks. The text is uncomplicated, and the..." more
Thursday, May 1, 2014 9:53:25 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled May:
Cathy said, "“The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” – Edwin Way Teale It’s the lusty month of May, or so it’s been said or sung. May first is May Day, Loyalty Day, Mother Goose Day,..." more
Thursday, April 24, 2014 12:21:23 PM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Jiving with Jazz and Poetry:
Cathy said, "International Jazz Day is April thirtieth. It’s also the last day of National Poetry Month. Why not celebrate a jazz-jiving poetry day! Start those fingers and toes tapping with Jazz written by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Christopher..." more
Thursday, November 13, 2014 8:06:58 AM
Cathy Ogren wrote a blog post titled Dan Gutman’s WEIRD WRITING TIPS:
Cathy said, "There are some students who have a natural talent for writing, and there are others who struggle. As teachers, we try to inspire and encourage our students to become good writers by modeling and exposing them to a variety of literature. Teaching..." more