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On the day of her grandmother's funeral, Marta discovers that she is to be sent to be governess at Fyneshade, her charge the young daughter of the owner, Sir William Pritchard. All is not well at Fyneshade. Sir William is mysteriously absent, and his son and heir Vaughan is forbidden to enter the house. Marta finds herself drawn to him, despite the warnings of the housekeeper that Vaughan is a danger to all around him. But Marta is no innocent to be preyed upon. Guided by the dark gift taught to her by her grandmother, she has made her own plans.

Tales of Hayven Celestia tells 13 stories of ordinary people put in extraordinary circumstances. Stuck in situations far beyond their control, they have to make the hardest choices of their lives. The stakes have never been higher, and one wrong move will lead to catastrophe.

How can teachers use the classroom to to teach writing and reading in ways that not only build our student writers’ critical thinking and communication skills, but also support their overall wellness by developing these skills as supports and outlets for their hearts and minds? Her Voice at the Table emerged as a space to unpack, debrief, discuss, and share our own learning process as we attempt to innovate our writing curriculum and think creatively about supporting the talented and extraordinary students we work with every day.

There is no playbook for being a working mom! Even in now, when women were raised to believe they can have it all, navigating parenthood and the workforce feels insurmountable. The COVID pandemic lock down shined a light on how much mom's bear the brunt of raising children and how little room the workforce has to help parents. The systemic issues relate to how desolate our government spending is for childcare and parental support. So with the odds against us, how do parents and professionals navigate the intersection of their identities to thrive instead of compromise? Let's talk about it.

Listen in as these bi-costal BFF's stay connected through discussing an entire artist's discography one album at a time, from top to bottom, with no skips. Gaby, a music business professional, and Kate, a songwriter and musician, give minor notes on some of the biggest names and albums in music.