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!

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Publication News

Dear Readers:

I'd like to let you know about a recently published book titled How Writing Can Get You Through Tough Times ... No Experience Necessary.  The book includes a collection of mini-essays all about the importance of journal-writing.  I am pleased to be included in this anthology.  Journal writing is a valuable tool, and the book includes spaces and prompts to help you begin your own journal writing.  The anthology is available at Balboa Press and Amazon.  Here are the links:

http://bookstore.balboapress.com/Products/SKU-000680137/How-Writing-Can-Get-You-through-Tough-Times-No-Experience-Necessary.aspx

http://www.amazon.com/How-Writing-through-Tough-Times/dp/1452591806/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395549057&sr=1-1&keywords=how+writing+can+get+you+through
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3 comments:

  1. honey7214March 23, 2014 at 7:14 AM

    This is FANTASTIC news.I Iove having your books that you have been published in on my mantel in the living room.I am so glad you are having your work being published in more books,magazines,newspapers,etc.You are a very talented writer and I am so proud of you.I love you.
    love,mommy

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  2. msfraseMarch 23, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    I have to agree with your mother. This is great news. I also like having your work on display. Your mother & I are proud of you.
    love, dad

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  3. Paul KennarMarch 27, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    Congrats Honey!
    I am proud of you!
    Love,
    me

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