Welcome to Literacy Musing Mondays, Week 27. Literacy Musing Mondays is a weekly linkup that features the best posts on literacy and reading. We love word power around here! We also love featuring champions of literacy and the love of reading!
This week we continue our guest post series! I am so excited to be connected to such a great sphere of bloggers who love literacy, reading, and learning. Our guest poster this week is Donna Stone.
Reading and writing have always been a big part of Donna’s life. One of her goals is to encourage and bring hope through the written word. She blogs about books, kids, and life. Donna is currently seeking representation for her novels while continuing to work on a second book in her middle grade series. You can find her on her website, blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Goodreads.
Because Words Change the World
I’d heard it often enough, and I knew it to be true. Words have power. A good speaker can motivate, a book open your mind to new possibilities, an essay expand your horizons. Even a small word of encouragement can keep one on course. I knew it and I believed it.
I used words to try and talk to people. I asked and informed, explained and requested understanding. It was frustrating. Then I wrote a story. I wrote a story about my child’s day. I had no intention of having it published or really doing anything with it. I need to make it clear that this was no earth shattering prose. It was only a simple, everyday essay. The kind you would see on a mom blog.
I tucked my essay into my Bible study book. I don’t remember why the leader asked if anyone had anything to share, but I felt that nudge in my spirit. I ignored it. Speaking out was not my thing. She asked again. No one knew I had that sheet of paper in my book, about my frustration, or my writing. Then she asked again. By this time, people were looking around. I couldn’t read it out loud myself, so I handed it to her and asked her to read for me.
People cried.
I love Donna’s essay! If you want to read more, then you will need to finish it over on her blog.
Now back to the linkup. What have you read this week? What literacy activities have you participated in with your family and loved ones. Please share. All family-friendly posts are welcome. 😉
Ashley @Circling the Story
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Mary @Maryandering Creatively
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Tami @ThisMomsDelight
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Last Week’s Top Clicked Post!
My book review of Warrior Chicks by Holly Wagner was the most clicked! Thanks everyone for your great support. I loved this book so check out the review if you have not already done so.
I still want to feature a great literacy blogger this week; so, I will move to the second most clicked this week and feature this wonderful post:
By Carolyn at House Full of Bookworms
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You will have until Saturdays at 12 p.m. now to link up! So come back often. 
Linkup Rules:
- Include a link back or the blog hop button linked to this hop on your posts.
- Link up the urls to your posts not to your blog.
- Please remember this is a family-friendly linkup. We reserve the right to delete any posts that are not family friendly. We love all kinds of literature and genres including family-friendly inspirational romances, fantasy, or scifi. We do not welcome anything with excessive sexual content or cursing.
- Be sure to visit at least two other bloggers’ posts and share comment love! Remember it is also nice to follow them on their social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook
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Linking up with these hops this week: Inspire Me Mondays at Create with Joy, Inspire Me Monday at Angie Ryg,Mama Moments Monday, Motivation Mondays, Good Morning Mondays, Inspire Me Mondays at Table for 7, Mommy Monday Blog Hop, The Book Nook – Blog Party For Book Lovers!, Together on Tuesdays at Chronically Content, Totally Terrific Tuesdays, What to Read Wednesdays, and Booknificent Thursdays.
Another great party! Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com!
Tina
Tina at Mommynificent recently posted…Booknificent Thursday Link Up Party #107
What a fun linkup! I see a lot of great literacy choices that I’m going to have to try.
Chene, thanks for stopping by. Hope you will link up with us in the coming weeks. 😉
Went over two weeks without visiting a bookstore. I can’t go that long again. Thanks for hosting.
Patrick, I love your bookstore visit posts. 🙂 Thanks for linking up with us again.
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
Hey Mary! I thought you might be interested in adding your linky party to this comprehensive directory.
http://momsmorningcoffee.com/where-we-party/
Have a great week!
Eva @ Kidminds recently posted…How to Make Giant Bubbles
Thanks, will look into it. I really apppreciate your support. 😉
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
What a fun linkup!!! 🙂
Susannah recently posted…My Real and Raw Advice for Mamas-to-Be
Ohh, such a great essay. And that is beautiful and I’m sure it touched someone in the room
Aleshea, thanks for stopping by. I hope you come back regularly. 🙂
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
Thanks for hosting Mary – loved Donna’s story and look forward to reading more features in upcoming weeks! 🙂
Thanks, we do have a great schedule of guest hosts coming up through August. 🙂
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
Love this story… we may not always be the most outspoken but sometimes the words we have to share are just the ones others need to hear! P.S. Love the links!
Betsy @ Happily Ever After, Etc. recently posted…Man Behind the Blog: Take 5
So true! Thank you for your support. 😉
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
Thank you for hosting! I look forward to reading some of the book reviews :).
Anita Ojeda recently posted…The Real Tragedy of Krakauer’s ‘Missoula’ and Acquaintance Rape
Thanks for stopping by. I really enjoyed your book review. It is a very important topic, and I hope others will read about it.
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
So many great links! Thanks for sharing all these!
Amy at Mom’s Magical Miles recently posted…The Stressing That Was A Blessing
Mary, thanks for hosting. I look forward to visiting some of the other posts.
Blessings,
Donna
Donna @ Soul Survival recently posted…“From Grief to Joy” July 28
Donna, thank you for coming by. I enjoy reading your Bible studies.
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
Thanks for the invitation to link up here! We both reviewed Warrior Chicks (and I noticed someone else did too!). Great book — great link up! Thanks for your hospitality in this friendly space.
Michele Morin recently posted…Grief, Regret, and Second Chances
Michele, you are welcome anytime. I hope you will come back and link with us often. 🙂
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
Hey, Mary! I know this is a family friendly book review area–but the book I reviewed disturbed me so much I think every parent needs to read the book (strong stomach required). It’s non-fiction and the topic it covers is so shocking it’s a national tragedy. If you feel it’s not appropriate, I understand if you un-link it. :).
Anita Ojeda recently posted…The Real Tragedy of Krakauer’s ‘Missoula’ and Acquaintance Rape
Anita, it is okay. I think it is important. Thanks for linking up. I recommend everyone read this review.
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
Words are really really powerful. I believe in that too. This is beautiful. 🙂
Lux recently posted…Have Loved Deeply, Been Hurt, Loved Again
Lux, thanks so much. I really love the words that you share. 😉
Mary Hill recently posted…Word Power & Literacy Musing Mondays, 27
Thank you so much for featuring my post! 🙂
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