Tea Thoughts by Jessica M.H. Smith

Tea Thoughts by Jessica M.H. Smith

I have a multiple beverage personality. I dearly love coffee, but also appreciate tea. Being an Anglophile, I’ve come to appreciate a nicely punctuated day of tea, but being a frequent night owl/insomniac, I also appreciate a good bedtime tea. The only thing...
Yes, and… Creativity

Yes, and… Creativity

Yes, and… 101.1 “Yes, and….”  is the heart of improvisation and comedy writing at Second City. People think that improvisation is just fun make ‘em up games, people acting wacky and trying to top each other. Don’t get me wrong. “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” is a...
Blog design tools I can’t live without

Blog design tools I can’t live without

Here are my favorite blog design tools for creating graphics and finding inspiration, all mostly free. 1) Canva – the new kid on the block of in-browser graphic design tools. It’s still in beta, and there’s a waiting list. (I only waited 4 days....
Show & Tell 2.0 (Blogging)

Show & Tell 2.0 (Blogging)

This is a blog post, an introduction to the category early learning presentation tools. It was the 17th of my 24 blog posts featuring new app review categories on appoLearning.com, a tech editorial site that reviews educational apps.  
How failure is a winning writing strategy

How failure is a winning writing strategy

I’m not a big fan of saccharine inspirational quotes. Pithy sayings on Dove wrappers or framed pictures in reception areas (think “Team Work” with a picture of early morning rowers) are not my jam. I’d rather write a sketch about it than see it in a greeting...