Maria Calderoni
Bio
Born a lover of stories. I love to read, write and tell them. Tales of inspiration, resilience and struggle.
A life long learner, I enjoy nothing more than sharing interesting and useful things I have learned so far.
Please join me.
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Stories (64/0)
Once a King or Queen of Narnia, Always a King or Queen of Narnia
If I ever needed to join a twelve step program it would surely be for my addiction to books. I don’t ever remember not being able to read and being homeschooled in the 80s, my books and my brothers were my best friends though the order switched from time to time.
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Families
Cultivating a Narnian Legacy
If I ever needed to join a twelve step program it would surely be for my addiction to books. I don’t ever remember not being able to read and being homeschooled in the 80s when it was not popular. My books and my brothers were my best friends though the order switched from time to time.
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Families
- Top Story - June 2021
The Choice Paradox: How I Finally Wrestled It Down and Chose a Viable NicheTop Story - June 2021
A storyteller, writer, helper, peer counselor, friend, financial coach, musician, educator, entrepreneur, mother, widow, and so much more. How to niche that down to fulfill my purpose(s) on this earth has been the quest of the past several years of my life. With so much to give, so much value to share, and a burning desire to do it all; I have wrestled with the paradox of too many choices.
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Journal
“If You Look After Your Pennies, Your Dollars Will Look After Themselves”
I didn’t realize when i was a small child what a wise man my grandfather was. Some people may have thought he was just a foolish old man, but not I. Without a thought as to the validity of his many quips and sayings I simply soaked them in.
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Motivation
Finding Unexpected Joy In LockDown
Have you ever noticed those people who always seem happy? Not the annoyingly, boisterous, temporary happy, but the quietly, peaceful and contented people that have an illusive and contagious joy emanating from them. (I’m talking about the ones you gravitate to and just want to be in their presence, not the ones you want to punch.)
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Motivation
The Journey of the Sacred Scissors -- Uniting the Women in My Family
No one! And I mean NO ONE was ever allowed to touch mom’s sacred scissors. The hiding place of the forbidden scissors Sneaking into her bedroom, where the Singer sewing machine was always set up, I loved to open the round wicker blue and grey sewing basket filled with so many wonders. While she was well occupied making us a delicious dinner, I would carefully lift the shiny silver blades, admiring the warped reflection of my tight curly hair and guilty face in the contours of her most prized tool.
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Families
- Top Story - June 2021
Beginners Guide To a Thrifty and Appealing Backyard GardenTop Story - June 2021
Your social media keeps flaunting pictures of stunning vegetable gardens! "Victory gardens" some of your friends called them when the pandemic started and everyone rushed to hoard seeds and baby chicks!
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Lifehack
7 Ways a BackYard Garden Will Improve Your Family’s Lives
There is no better way to discover and appreciate the exquisite taste and beauty of good food than by learning to grow it yourself. And there is no fresher ingredients than those picked directly from your yard and delivered straight to the table.
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Lifehack
Giving Tips on Vocal
There have been many articles written about how to get more tips on Vocal! I want to talk about giving Tips! Tips are an amazing way of “paying it forward,” of encouraging aspiring writers, of throwing good out into the universe and watching to see what comes back.
By Maria Calderoni3 years ago in Lifehack