Category: Blog
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Anger
I’ve been so angry lately. It’s like all the anger, sadness, shock of the past years, maybe even my entire life, that I’ve been repressing is coming to the surface. Should I get help? Do I need to talk to someone so that I go back to looking the other way and not speaking up…
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Book Recommendations from 2020
It can be hard to find things to be thankful for during a global pandemic, but the books I was able to read this year along with staying connected with some of my favorite people through virtual book clubs tops my list. I had a few people ask me for my book recommendations, so here’s…
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“Fighting the Shadows” on Sad Girls Club Lit
My creative nonfiction piece “Fighting the Shadows” was published on the online literary magazine, Sad Girls Club Lit. You can access it here: https://www.sadgirlsclublit.com/post/fighting-the-shadows-pauline-hawkins Also, Michael J. invited me to be on his live-stream show to read the piece and discuss it. You can access the recording here: https://fb.watch/1BjvcSjqS_/
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Story Time: For I Am Yours
For story time, I read my book For I Am Yours. Hope it helps. Enjoy! For more information on For I Am Yours, go to https://paulinehawkinsdotcom.wordpress.com/booksbypaulinehawkins/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHDrPbEAN1fNpBLbSIsMnqw?view_as=subscriber Listen to other Story Time with Pauline and Chico videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqCLO4EplxNk48JpOFNNF80G0wE6gFRUK
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One of many stories
Thursday, March 12: When I woke up Thursday morning, I decided to self-isolate. I woke up with a heaviness in my chest, like someone was sitting on it. I also had a sore throat and a dry cough. I checked my temperature and it was normal. I have not been overseas and have not knowingly…
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A book for everyone
I’ve been rereading Uncommon Core in preparation for planning out my next book, and I have to tell you, it’s giving me the feels. I’ve cried through every chapter, remembering the connection I had with my students and the lessons we learned from each other. In some ways, it’s a hard book to market because…
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What if…
Some thoughts to consider for the new year. What if we stopped expecting schools to protect our children from the world and started teaching our children to be better for the world? What if we stopped removing obstacles from our children’s paths and let them experience the strength that comes from overcoming them? What if…
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Questions about my Animal Farm Social Experiment
It’s interesting how many teachers email me about a post I wrote six years ago, Animal Farm Lessons. People can read it at HuffPost or in my book Uncommon Core, so it’s easy to find it if they are looking for lesson plans for Animal Farm. Today, I spent some time answering these questions: 1.…
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For I Am Yours Press Release
Winsome Watercolor Illustrations Highlight New Children’s Picture Book “For I Am Yours” Endearing Children’s Picture Book Extols the Twin Values of Love and Security for Little Ones NASHVILLE, Tennessee (November 15, 2019) – Author Pauline Hawkins and illustrator Lorraine Watry are celebrating the unveiling of their charming new children’s picture book, For I Am Yours,…
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Loving Mom
Recently I had an experience that was surreal in its timing and a reminder of the cyclical nature of life. Mid to late July I was anxiously awaiting the illustrations to be done for my book For I Am Yours and enjoying a rare time of fulfillment and joy. The day finally came that Lorraine…
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