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Good Morning and Happy Monday! Did you notice the name change on this post? It is now Sharon’s Monthly News. One of my goals is to bring my two brands, Selma P. Verde, Author of Young Adult Fiction and Mentoring…
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024! We are planning to EXPLORE the possibilities this year! It’s time to ring in a new year and a fresh start. Got any resolutions? Or goals you want to accomplish? I have always viewed…
This week our featured author is Kevin Alan Milne who is the author of a great holiday book about giving back, called The Paper Bag Christmas. As we continue to talk about bullying this quarter, this month we explore what…
What does it mean to give back to others? This month’s theme is Good Will Towards Others. With it being the holiday season, there is a lot of talk about doing things for others and not expecting things for ourselves.…
Welcome to Selma’s Monthly News for December! Monthly News posts Selma P. Verde is Sharon’s (the owner and visionary of Mentoring A Dream) penname. She is the author of The Way Series, a coming-of-age series of teen and young adult…
In a nutshell, SAMHSA’s mission is to minimize the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in our communities. They’re working hand-in-hand with states, local communities, and various partners to boost behavioral health, enhance access to services, and uplift the…
As we talk about Native American Heritage, this month’s featured author is William Kent Krueger. He is a New Your Times Best Selling Author of many novels which feature Native American characters and culture. His Background According to williamkentkrueger.com, Krueger…
With November being Native American Heritage Month, for this week’s blog, we will talk about what the Native American Heritage is and how we can educate ourselves and our teens about it. What is heritage? During Native American Heritage Month,…
Welcome to Selma’s Monthly News for November! Monthly News posts Selma P. Verde is Sharon’s (the owner and visionary of Mentoring A Dream) penname. She is the author of The Way Series, a coming-of-age series of teen and young adult…
Standing up to bullying is a tough thing to do. Sometimes the bully is bigger than we are. Sometimes it is a group of people who are doing it and we feel outnumbered. Or, we are afraid of the one…