This is the official blog of Yvette M. Calleiro, author of young adult, fantasy/paranormal, and contemporary stories.
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Hello, beautiful readers! Today was my first day of school with my new students. Although I'm exhausted and my throat hurts from projecting my voice all day, I am happy with my classes and the students I met today. Tomorrow, I'll meet the students in my even day classes. I'm combining two poetry prompts today because they seem to fit well together. The first is Wea've Written Weekly (W3) Prompt…
Hello, beautiful readers! My school year has already begun, though the students don't start until Thursday. I went in last week to prepare my classroom. Today, tomorrow, and Wednesday are filled with meetings and lesson planning. I had an incredible summer vacation and feel refreshed and rejuvenated, and I'm excited to meet my new students. For this week's #TankaTuesday challenge , Melissa…
Hello, beautiful readers! It has been another great month of reading for me. For the first half, I was on a two-and-a-half week hiking road trip, and I wound down each night doing a little reading, so I was able to read through many books this month. The second half of the month brought me less reading time, but I was still able to finish a few stories. I enjoyed them all! Here are my reviews:…
Hello, beautiful readers! It's only Wednesday, but it's been quite a busy week for me. I've had a few wellness appointments - just annual checkups to make sure all is well, and it is. :-) I also spent time with my family as we had another birthday celebration for my son. We went to Topgolf and had a blast. I had never been before, and it was more fun than I expected it to be. And I met with my new…
Hello, beautiful readers! Summer is in full swing in South Florida, and it is hot, hot, hot! I know there are parts of the world that do not have air-conditioning, but I cannot imagine enduring a South Florida summer without it. Even the ocean provides no reprieve as the temperature feels like bath water. Still, I'll take summer over winter any day. Lol! Today, I'm participating in the Wea've…
Hello, beautiful readers! I am hosting over at #TankaTuesday this week, and I hope you'll join us to write poetry. This week, I've challenged everyone to write about a dream that has come true or one that fell apart. It's such a beautiful day outside my window, and I'm feeling optimistic, so I thought I'd write about a dream coming true. For today's prompt, I've chosen to write a choka , which is…
Hello, beautiful readers! Today, I am participating in Wea've Written Weekly (W3)'s prompt . This week, Jaideep invites us to write a "three-line poem that brings together a cultural tradition with modern technology." Here is the structure: (image courtesy of @ Παῦλος on Pixabay) Salsa Fever Salsa music infuses Latin rhythm into the soul as the couple dances Live-streaming shares the electric…
Hello, beautiful readers! I'm back from my hiking road trip. It was absolutely amazing! My son and I visited seven states [Nevada, California, Arizona (driving through), Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana (driving through)], went to six national parks (Yosemite, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone), and hiked over 85 miles! Yes, you read that correctly! LOL! We completed many…
Hello, beautiful readers! It's been another great month of reading! While I am currently hiking somewhere in Bryce Canyon National Park, I scheduled this to be released today for the month of June. I'll share my hiking adventures when I return. In the meantime, enjoy these book reviews. :-) The Magician's Diary (Glass and Steele Book Four) by C.J. Archer Genre: Historical Fantasy Pages: 338 pages…
Hello, beautiful readers! My son and I leave for our 2.5-week hiking road trip today. I will be disconnecting from technology as much as possible, though I may post a few pictures on social media. I'll miss the poetry challenges that I normally partake in, but I will definitely write poetry and my new WIP while on the road. I'm looking forward to immersing myself in nature in our beautiful…
