Joan Y Edwards

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Joan Y. Edwards is author/illustrator of folktale Flip Flap Floodle, a happy little duck who never gives up on his song even in the Mr. Fox's belly. She is author of 4RV Publishing's Joan's Elder Care Guide. It is full of practical hints and resources to promote healing and make caregiving easier. She has published 80 Gospel-Based Crossword Puzzles for Year A, B, and C. She has a Master of Education. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and Charlotte Writers Club. She enjoys watching humorous mysteries, like Columbo and Monk. Time at home, beach and mountain with family and friends energizes her..

Thank you, Jen Finelli. I am excited that you invited me to be a guest on your Becoming Hero blog. In Twitter Jen’s known as Petre3Pan.
When you care for others, you are a hero to them. I hope these ideas help you. You will love the Super Hero image on Jen’s blog.

11 Practical Ways You Can Be a Hero For An Elder or Caregiver

1. Pray for them. Call caregiver on the phone and ask how you can help Choose one of these needs that you feel comfortable discussing with her: Emotional, Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Financial, Social. Give her the phone number of your local Social Services and also the contact information for the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in your county to ask about available respite (rest from caring duties), support groups, and other services that might help her and her elder….

read more, go to

http://becominghero.ninja/practical-elder-care/

Never Give Up
Flip Flap Floodle This little duck sings his way into your heart!

Joan’s Elder Care Guide Ideas and resources to help meet your needs and those of the elders in your care.

Writing, Inspiration

1	Carol Baldwin, Author Extraordinaire
2	“The Golden Chain of Friendship” by Helen Steiner Rice
3	Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Contract with a Publisher
4	Interview with Bill Harvey, Cartoonist
5	Don’t Tell God How Big Your Problem Is; Tell Your Problem How Big Your God Is – Author Unknown
6	50 Publishers Who Accept Unsolicited Manuscripts
7	Appian Way, Queen of Long-Distance Roads, 312 BC
8	God’s Emergency Phone List
9	How to Draw in Two-Point Perspective
10	Barbara Lunow, Author – Whistle for a Possum
11	"Let’s Face It – English Is a Crazy Language" by Richard Lederer
12	Good Self-Publishing Companies for Ebooks, Paperbacks, and Comics
13	Prayers for Writers and Patron Saint of Writers
14	What Makes Your Dreams Come True?
15	Ten Minutes a Day to Good Writing Using Seven Senses
16	What Signals Someone Loves You? What Means You Love Someone?
17	What Shoes Would Your Main Character Wear?
18	A Tribute to My Mother, Ethel D. Meyer
19	Lynn Harris, Intriguing Young Adult and Adult Fiction Writer
20	God Will Show You How by Mary L. Kupferle public domain