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Sonja McGiboney

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      School's Out for the Summer
      Sonja McGiboney
      • May 20

      School's Out for the Summer

      On the last day of school, my children would sing, at the top of their lungs, the Chipmonk song, "School's Out for the Summer!" They...
      Sonja McGiboney
      • Apr 17

      How to Train Your Human

      Okay, listen up. I'll only say this once. Humans think they are training us, but in reality, they will do what we train them to do. ...
      Sonja McGiboney
      • Mar 29

      Poetry

      I am a poet. My lines of choice usually rhyme. Stretching my words to become more than a simple verse is a challenge. For this April,...
      Jazzy is expanding on Amazon
      Sonja McGiboney
      • Mar 11

      Jazzy is expanding on Amazon

      I wanted to say "blowing up" but fear of some government agency thinking I was a closet terrorist kept me from using that word. ...
      Snow
      Sonja McGiboney
      • Jan 21

      Snow

      In my younger days, and I believe I am old enough to say that now, we trudged to school in inches of snow. We threw snowballs at other...
      Ack!  I am the WORST Editor
      Sonja McGiboney
      • Jan 19

      Ack! I am the WORST Editor

      If you managed to purchase a Jazzy Colors recently from Amazon, you have just purchased a soon-to-be, or someday-to-be, limited copy with...
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      Jazzy Explores

      Jazzy Explores

      Jazzy and I live in Smithfield, a small town in Virginia. We have been in Smithfield for five years and love this town. We would...
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      Happy Haunting

      Happy Haunting

      It's that time of year again When witches dawn on their capes. The monsters roam the streets of town The mothers draw the drapes. The...
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      A new kind of me!

      A new kind of me!

      I am an author. It has taken a while for me to actually apply that phrase to myself. I am living an author life now. I sit by the...
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      They're Here, The New Books are Here!

      They're Here, The New Books are Here!

      How Exciting! My new books, "Jazzy Explores Smithfield" and "Jazzy colors" are here. They are the culmination of many months of...
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      Blue Balls Blow Away

      Blue Balls Blow Away

      Jazzy might be going illustrated! I've just written a short story that would be impossible for me to photograph. Well, not impossible,...
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      How To Write a Jazzy Book

      How To Write a Jazzy Book

      Step one: Have a Jazzy Step two: Buy lots of treats Step three: Get an idea Step four: Make a plan Step five: Ask for help Step six:...
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      Doggy Mom Distracted by Bunnies

      Doggy Mom Distracted by Bunnies

      Today I had planned on getting some photos of my friend Dawn's doggies who will be starring in one of my new Jazzy books. However, with...
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      What?  I didn't do anything to the cat.

      What? I didn't do anything to the cat.

      Sometimes a picture can tell many stories. What story would you tell with this photo?
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      Cake, Let's eat Cake

      Cake, Let's eat Cake

      Jazzy and I continue to create photos for our "JAZZY READS" gallery on my photo website. One of the words provided by the Arrowhead...
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      Jazzy and Sight Words

      Jazzy and Sight Words

      As a fan of Jazzy's Books or a supporter who has purchased a book, I have been sharing my Jazzy Reads site-words page. It's a fun page...
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      Jazzy's First Walk of 2019

      Jazzy's First Walk of 2019

      New Year's day, 2019, was sunny and bright in Smithfield, Virginia. Jazzy enjoyed a walk in Windsor Castle Park. Enjoy the winter views.
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      Jazzy Eats Santa's Cookies

      Jazzy Eats Santa's Cookies

      When Santa asked Jazzy why she ate his cookies, Jazzy tilted her head and asked, "Why not?" Santa, being a jolly sort, just laughed. He...
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      Was it Rudolph?

      Was it Rudolph?

      Out in the snow Jazzy went to play Chasing snowflakes as they fell, In the quiet of winter she suddenly heard The tinkling of a bell. On...
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      Jazzy at the Library

      Jazzy at the Library

      December 12th starting at 9:30 and then again at 10:45, the Smithfield, Virginia Library will feature Jazzy's books in story time. This...
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      My Dog; My Model

      My Dog; My Model

      My dog Jazzy is a funny critter. She has learned that a camera in my hand means a treat. I was setting up the photo for my diamond...
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      Publishing Your Photo Book

      Publishing Your Photo Book

      I wrote a a concept book for children. https://www.jazzysbooks.com/ Now what? There are so many "book" publishers out there. If all...
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      It's Sphere Time

      It's Sphere Time

      Today Jazzy and I worked on the second page of the sphere shape for the Jazzy Shapes book. I had originally taken the photo indoors, but...
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      Butterflies and Jazzy

      Butterflies and Jazzy

      Today was a productive day.  I was able to finish four pages for the Jazzy time book. Here are some of the "reject" photos.
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