About Me:

Aloha! I'm Wendy Kennar. I'm the mother of a seven-year-old son and a wife living in Los Angeles. I was a public school teacher for twelve years until a chronic medical condition made it necessary to leave my teaching career.

I've always been described as "quiet" - really, I'm just biting my tongue. I've got lots to say, and lots of thoughts to share, I just prefer to write them. That's the purpose of this blog. Each Wednesday, I post a personal essay offering my observations and thoughts.

A few fun facts about me: I've wanted to be a writer since second grade, when my teacher, Mrs. Jones, made me a "book" with a yellow construction paper cover. I have never learned to whistle, have always preferred sunflowers to roses, and have spent my life living within the same zip code.

Through the years, my writing has been published in the Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor, United Teacher, GreenPrints, L.A. Parent, DivineCaroline.com, RoleReboot.org, XOJane, and Brain, Child Magazine. Additionally, my personal essays have been included in several anthologies, including: The Barefoot Review, Beyond the Diaper Bag, Lessons From My Parents, Write for Light, Being a Grown-Up: A User's Manual for the Real World, Ka-Pow!, How Writing Can Get You Through Tough Times, Breath and Shadow, The Grey Wolfe Storybook, and Sisters Born, Sisters Found.
I am a regular contributor at MomsLA.com, and you can also find me at Goodreads.

Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog. Feel free to comment and share my blog with others!

Monday, August 26, 2013

Thank You for Voting

Dear Readers,

I want to to sincerely thank you for voting for my essay in the Consumer Cellular Grandparents Day Essay Contest.  Voting ended Sunday night, and I finished with 208 votes!  Thank you for your votes, your support, and for reading!   Truly, Wendy
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3 comments:

  1. honey7214August 26, 2013 at 10:27 AM

    Your essay was great and I hope you are a winner.Since you won last year I hope it happens this year again.Your writing is WONDERFUL.I love you and I am so proud of you.
    love,mommy

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  2. msfraseAugust 26, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    Great essay.Good luck.I am proud of you.
    love,dad

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  3. Paul KennarAugust 28, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Honey,
    I am so proud of you! I can't wait to hear the final results of the contest!
    Love,
    me

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