Elizabeth O'Meara

Joyful Catholic wife and mother. Former ELLs/ESOL/ESL teacher. Creating art, writing, swimming and running as much as possible.

[Elizabeth O'Meara @StartlingtheDay]

Thank you, @RichmondDiocese and @MuralJoe for these gorgeous clouds at St. Peter's #Catholic Church in #RVA

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The London House by Katherine Reay, book review https://t.co/STE9lBYJO2

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Home for Christmas: Stories for Young and Old, book review https://t.co/B7TXCU5NXs

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St. Dymphna's Playbook, by Tommy Tighe https://t.co/mn70nuic29

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The vestments are rose colored, no longer the glasses https://t.co/qOVJvvTwoG

[el gato malo @boriquagato]

among the parade of charlatans and model-grifters, there were some that got it right, right from the start.

experts are not those with position and authority, they are those who make predictions that come true.

so let us remember their names for the next time we need them.

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true, says a teacher. "“If you want to raise a reader, you should not rely much on your child’s school,” Dr. Dani... https://t.co/NTaMSnLXiD

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audiobooks." - I am relieved to hear this because I am a slow reader. "As a reading adult, I still prefer to get ... https://t.co/AcnAzyDSQl

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Say it louder! "To have an exact accounting of events in the particular order they unfolded in history, or to pos... https://t.co/QxJSnv9Czh

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Even now I am tempted to look for the bullet lists in this https://t.co/gRdj7MquTt. #bepresent "because loving and connecting wit... https://t.co/ZIBDN1mTac

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womp. "right there at the beginning that my own mothering prowess wouldn’t ensure my children would embrace my Ch... https://t.co/kRpfqOQKqn

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When you just can't get into any book you choose, rely on a childhood favorite "That fool of a fairy Lucinda did ... https://t.co/BUZrfkP2kv

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Things you learn from a toddler. "For them, working is learning, and learning is a fascinating experience." https://t.co/3oGuzEokPq

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More choice creates space for more respect. "allowing your child autonomy is the key to discipline." https://t.co/7GyYM6fZGo

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this is a well-written book. "“We didn’t come for the revolution. We came for breakfast.”" https://t.co/rcKOXYE7MX

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Brilliant writing from a child's perspective. "She refused to call Fern by her name, and that made Big Ma right a... https://t.co/WLtITZZvEU

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Yay!! I'm so thrilled to be approved for @Katherine_Reay 's May 2020 release #OfLiteratureandLattes ! Thank you! @NetGalley

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I just reviewed Dumped, Actually by Nick Spalding. #DumpedActually #NetGalley https://t.co/TBtFLnTtXC

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I'm trying to paint this one loosely because the woman in this photo is one of the holiest people I know. Loose watercolor makes sense to me for her. #letgoletGod
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#watercolourpainting #watercolorportrait… https://t.co/5pK8dqyAnt

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First step to a new painting for me: remove the noise and print out the photo in black and white.
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#comissionsopen #commissionedart #happilyeverafter #blackandwhite #workinprogress #stepone https://t.co/idMZa9MFHX

[Elizabeth O'Meara @StartlingtheDay]

Quick and dirty. And poorly perspective'd.
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#stilllife #donnasartchallenge #stilllifepainting #watercolorstilllife #watercolourstilllife #watercolor #watercolur #silverspoon #spoonsareforcoffee #coffeecup… https://t.co/o6UF7F9Aee