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Adventures with Granny
Adventures with Granny
Adventures with Granny
Butterflies and Bravery is a
Mom’s Choice Awards® Gold Recipient
and has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services by the Mom’s Choice Awards®
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Adventures with Granny
Adventures with Granny
"Adventures with Granny is an educational tool that fosters emotional intelligence through engaging storytelling. It is ideal for young readers aged 6 and up, providing a delightful read for both shared and independent reading sessions on a leisurely summer day. This charming adventure offers both warmth and wisdom, making it a valuable addition to any young reader’s library."
The Trinity Knot
Adventures with Granny
The Trinity Knot
"H.R. Conklin’s young adult novel ... is a fast-paced, engaging fantasy that will thrill readers of all ages.
After her father’s death, Mairi and her brother, Jamie, are living in the mountains of northern California, with their grandfather. (They learn) that they are druids and they have a lot to learn to preserve and use their growing m
"H.R. Conklin’s young adult novel ... is a fast-paced, engaging fantasy that will thrill readers of all ages.
After her father’s death, Mairi and her brother, Jamie, are living in the mountains of northern California, with their grandfather. (They learn) that they are druids and they have a lot to learn to preserve and use their growing magic wisely. What Mairi thought was going to be a boring summer ... turns into an amazing “Harry Potter” type of fantasy. A fantastical read!"
An Interview!
Women On Writing!
Showcase Winner!
Listen to me talk for the first time publicly about my outlaw hippy childhood that sprang from my parents' back-to-the-land homesteading lifestyle and how this led me to study fairy tales and write my own stories, and maybe break a few rules along the way.
Showcase Winner!
Women On Writing!
Showcase Winner!
My memoir short story won the 2023 San Diego International Memoir Writers Association showcase & Shaking the Tree anthology! Click the link for the video! This was the first time my writing was performed in the theater, which delights my thespian parents, I'm sure. I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to work with. The whole
My memoir short story won the 2023 San Diego International Memoir Writers Association showcase & Shaking the Tree anthology! Click the link for the video! This was the first time my writing was performed in the theater, which delights my thespian parents, I'm sure. I couldn't have asked for a better group of people to work with. The whole process was fun and the event was amazing! Look for the anthology in 2026!
Women On Writing!
Women On Writing!
Women On Writing!
Honorable Mention twice for Flash Fiction in Summer and Fall, 2019 and once for NonFiction in Fall, 2019.
Interested in their contests either to enter or to read the winner's pieces? Click below.
HUMBOLDT ROOTS
Born in the half-basement of a house in Berkeley, I was quickly whisked up to Humboldt County before my first birthday. I was blessed to grow up behind the Redwood Curtain of the Pacific NorthWest, in the high mountains of Southern Humboldt County with views that swept the expanse of the world in a single glance. I spent long afternoons watching my mother garden or listening to my father play the highland bagpipes. I also spent many hours in the theater where my mother was a dancer and my father was an actor. This undoubtedly led to my overactive imagination and love for nature. My storytelling kept me entertained on the two-hour bus ride to town for school (and yes, the two-hours back again.) I've lived in San Diego ever since graduating from college, for the sake of my husband's love of warm water surfing, but I visit my roots as often as I can. Thus, I am the Out-of-Town Local Tourist and plan on enticing you to visit SoHum and expect you will find immense joy in its unique beauty.
CIRCLE WITH ME
Growing up in the folds of my parents theater groups, I felt the power of Circles as we joined in OM before every show. A teacher since age 19, I learned about sharing stories through Waldorf kindergartens. After training in leading circles, I discovered how fun it could be to bring story circles to adults and older children. I study the meanings in fairy tales in order to write my novels and know they hold powerful medicine. Through my circles, I help bring a deeper connection to family, community and nature through storytelling and guided activities. I write my own Circles for whichever theme/topic I wish to bring to attention. I also use Circles created by the three organizations I'm trained in.
Sign up for my newsletter to keep abreast of when I offer circles and what the topic will be. Drop me a note if you have a topic you'd like me to help bring to you and your community. My IG and FB for Circles is Wild Rose Circles.
I LOVE READING
My day job consists of teaching reading. I'm a CA credentialed elementary school teacher with training in Waldorf Education & Reading Intervention instruction. My BA is in Child Development from Humboldt State University (now CalPoly Humboldt) and my credential is from San Diego State University. I have taken extra trainings online in teaching reading in Waldorf schools, as well as in main stream public schools. I've almost completed my Waldorf teacher certification, though I may have come as far as I will with it since I prefer small groups over large classrooms.
I currently work with children of all ages, grades, & levels, many who speak English as their second language. I use a playful, creative approach so the children have fun since reading is supposed to be enjoyed. Children often tell me how happy they are to come to my reading groups. If you're interested in my tutoring, please contact me with your specific concerns & any questions you need answered. We can figure out a time and place that works for both of us. My prices are on a sliding scale, meant to help parents meet the needs of their children while also meeting my needs. I look forward to hearing from you.
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