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Author Archives: Julie Stroebel Barichello
Dear Opossums, I owe you an apology
Even though opossums are fierce on the surface (I have to confess it’s a little off-putting when you’re in close quarters with a hissing ‘possum who seems to unhinge its entire face when it opens its mouth), they get an unnecessarily bad reputation. Continue reading
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Tagged Advocacy, Opossums, Sarah & Katy and the Imagination Blankets
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A Spot of Childhood Still Exists
In December 1992, I was given a very special task: I got to help Mom wrap a Christmas present for my older sister, Jenny. In July of that year, Disney released the VHS cassette of “101 Dalmatians.” Unbeknownst to me … Continue reading
Posted in Children and Family
Tagged childhood, Christopher Milne, reading, toys, Winnie-the-Pooh
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The power and importance of constructive criticism
When I finished writing my second novel in seventh grade, I was appalled at the idea of an editor suggesting changes to my masterpiece. “I’m never going to let an editor change my work,” I vowed back then. Erm … … Continue reading
The woe behind one pink line
As a writer, I love words. I love letters and combining them to build meaning. But there are four letters I don’t like when arranged in a certain order. PCOS. The acronym doesn’t roll off the tongue. It’s an unpronounceable … Continue reading
New year, same old story
2018 is already more than a week old. Meanwhile, I’m blinking and flabbergasted, wondering, “Where is the time going?” A year ago, I set a goal to finish writing “The Mountain of Dempsey Molehill” within the 365-day time frame of … Continue reading
A day at the American Writers Museum
Writers and readers alike, rejoice! Chicago is home to a new museum tailored just for us. The husband and I spent Thursday afternoon absorbing the halls and galleries of the American Writers Museum, 180 N. Michigan Ave. An elevator ride … Continue reading
Posted in Literacy and Education
Tagged American literature, American Writers Museum, literature, reading, writing
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Home is where the literary link is
A few weeks ago, I had a visit from Susan. Susan grew up in the house my husband and I bought in April. She was visiting Illinois (she now lives in California) and asked if she could drop in to … Continue reading
