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The Top 3 Ways Toys Inspire YOUR Story

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Photo by  Khanh Steven  on  Unsplash Please note : I will be focusing on dolls, but this relates to any type of toy you own or have owned.  I grew up with a Barbie collection, a Bratz collection and one My Scene doll (Barbie, naturally). Looking back, they were more than just dolls, more than fashion icons. They allowed me to express myself before I realized that I had a passion for writing. I honestly still have "a passion for fashion" and love online fashion games and looking through magazines. But the dolls did more for me than I knew.  Barbie dolls 1) Dolls Develop Imagination Yep, storytelling! (Didn't see that coming, I'll bet). My dolls let me create stories or re-enact the ones I saw on television. Kidnappings, evil step-sisters, saving friends from near-death experiences, meeting Prince Charming, I had a million of 'em. I also had about 26 Barbies at one point, all with different themes. One was Rapunzel, another was an aerobics instructor name Theresa, a

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Getting a Second Chance: A Book Review of The Reason for Time

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  "...we are so caught up in the rushing river, trying either to swim backwards or to propel ourselves forward, that we forget to breathe."   You Should Read The Reason for Time  if... You are interested in stories that take place in Canada You enjoy a feisty female protagonist You love the new-in-town theme Want a short, spoiler-free review? Check ou t  my review  o n Reedsy Discovery! The Gooderham Building/Flatiron Building in St. Lawrence -  Jamshed Khedri on Unsplash NOTE : I read this book as a standalone since the author said it was possible, but keep in mind that this book is the third installment of the Maggie Dunn trilogy. Summary  In a Reason for Time by Deborah Court, Alison Budge and Maggie Dunn travel together from Scotland to Toronto. Alison is starting a new life and Maggie is determined to face her past and start living a normal life again. Both of them meet Wolfe Corbyn, a young banker from London, England. He is being transferred to another branch of hi