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Cathy C. Hallhttps://cathychall.wordpress.com/I write, write, write. Then I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. THEN I submit all those polished-up words out into the world and sell 'em. It's a plan that's worked pretty well.

You, Too, Can Use A Cartoon To Help Write A Blog Post

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It’s funny how the old brain works, right? I needed a topic for a Muffin post and out of the blue, my brain went to Good Idea, Bad Idea from the old Animaniac cartoons (from the brain of Steven Spielberg). And of course, then, I had to spend a day, watching episodes and bits, for research, you know. But also because I LOVED the Animaniacs.

When I sat back to watch “I’m Mad”, though, suddenly the old brain gears clicked and I realized why I loved Animaniacs so much. Folks, welcome to my world, Oldest Junior Hall, Juniorette Hall, and Youngest Junior Hall–yep, the exact order of the Animaniacs–circa 1997.

Funny, funny brain.

(P.S. The Muffin post is pretty good, too, if you’re interested in hearing about Good Ideas, Bad Ideas when it comes to writing conferences. Even if it took me all day to write it. And now, I leave you with this last one. Good Idea: Watching cartoons to get an idea for a blog post. Bad Idea: Watching cartoons to get an idea for a blog post.)

World Teachers’ Day

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October 5th is World Teachers’ Day, and though I appreciate teachers every single day, I’m glad to have this day to shine a global spotlight on them! I’m also glad that Grammarly came up with one of their brilliant infographics to celebrate, too!

But first, a thank you to the teacher who taught me to love grammar and words and Shakespeare and reading and writing and…well, I think you get the picture. Technically, I never sat in my mom’s classrooms, but I learned from her every day of my life. And now that I think about it, I’m still learning from her. Mom–and all the teachers through the years–you may be gone but you’re never, ever forgotten!

Make a lasting impression. Be a teacher!

World Teacher Day

P.S. I loved many of those books and movies about teachers, but my favorite all-time teacher’s movie? To Sir With Love. Oh. My. Word. Sidney Poitier. Lulu singing that song? London in the 60’s? Okay, that’s it. I need a To Sir With Love break.