Why This Book Deserves Its Day!
January 17, 2023
Words! The English language has so many words… Words that sound the same, but have different meanings. Words with the same, or nearly the same,
Welcome to Tails, Tales, Adventures, Oh, My!
A blog by Elaine A. Powers and Guests
Celebrating our Feathered Friends!
January 4, 2023
Many important subjects have national days of celebration or awareness. One such day takes place on January 5. That day is National Bird Day. Birds
How Absurd!
November 19, 2022
When looking for writing prompts for my blogs, I often check out if there are any interesting national days in the upcoming month. November has
Males! Who Needs Them?
November 14, 2022
You probably think you know how babies are made. But think again. When we think about reproduction, we expect it to be about two sexes
A Difficult Scientific Observation
November 8, 2022
It’s a scientific belief that merely observing something will affect what is observed. For instance, biologists watching animals in their natural habitats have to find
A Walk to Remember
November 4, 2022
Last October, I returned to my hometown of Peoria, IL, for my 8th-grade class 50th reunion. Not high school or college, but 8th grade. Yes,