Posts by Julia Schmeelk
Travel Day
Of course we traveled by car, over rivers and through some magnificent hollows and landscapes. As always we enjoyed the journey, stopping as often as we liked and taking in all the sights of spring. My brother was happy to see us, as were all the rest. We went to eat some really good food,…
Read MoreHoliday
No matter what holiday you celebrate as these seasons change, enjoy the celebration; eat, gather with friends and family, and take some time to renew yourself. From my world to yours, have a wonderful holiday!
Read MoreEducation
Where are the schools? On NewEarth the schools are in the colonies or larger settlements. Youths and children beyond those areas are educated by their parents and community. Is Grabon interested in a school? You will need to wait and see. What about books? The image of books are easily embedded on beads, easier to…
Read MoreAwandering
The whole idea of youth awandering to educate themselves is based on a student directed education approach, where students decide what they want to learn. Picking when and how they want to prioritize and direct their education. This is in opposition to a mass scheduled system designed to push through millions of youth at a…
Read MoreColors and Markings
Dragons have interesting pigments in their skin with various markings. Many of those markings develop over time, but some are present at birth. The skin pigments come in various colors with different intensities. Most dragons do not make too much of the coloring or markings, but of course some of them wish to assign meaning…
Read MoreRace
In a race between a cattle, human and a dragon, the human is faster than a dragon on the ground but much slower than a cattle. Flying, the dragon wins since the human and cattle do not fly. If the dragon was in the air and the human and cattle were on the ground? The…
Read MoreFlying
How fast can a dragon fly? I really don’t know as I have never been in a position to clock one, but a I can tell you that a territory is 60-70 miles across, and a dragon can fly that distance in a little less than what we call an hour. But only if they…
Read MoreWeather
Complaining about the weather is a lot like complaining about…. there really is nothing else that is so far beyond our control. Yet it is always a favorite topic. Today is rainy and cool, a perfect day for soup and melted cheese and writing all day. If we were stuck with an electrical storm I…
Read MoreDoors
Can you imagine how frustrating it is to not fit through the doors? Grabon and the other dragons are dealing with this frustration and they are slowly remodeling the doors to accommodate the dragons, but can you imagine? I can because my husband uses a chair and we are often challenged with access. Too many…
Read MoreA Great Mixture of Romance, Loyalty, Fantasy, and Humor
I absolutely LOVE Hanna and Grabon! (You’ll have to read the book to know who Grabon is, but trust me, you are going to love Grabon and the story!). I love a story that makes me feel, and this story does that and more.
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