Cheryl A. Johnson

A foggy start to the day.

The farther down the channel, the murkier it becomes. I found a large lone leaf in the yard, which I switched to black and white to fit the mood.

If you love nature, follow my fb page Life on the Sunrise Channel.

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Another Good Listen ~ 2026

Disease. Poverty. And healthcare inequities that contribute to over a million TB deaths a year.

#audiobookrecommendation #audiobook #everythingistuberculosis

Another Good Listen ~ 2026

A death. A mystery. And a love story.

I absolutely love starting a new audiobook and hearing Julia Whelan's voice!

#audiobookrecommendation #audiobooks #thenightwelosthim

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Hope you find some new picture books!

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Glass ball photography

My faves of Marquette’s iconic ore dock.

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Glass ball photography

My favorites from Saturday in South Haven.

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Hope you find some new picture books in this suitcase. 😊

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#picturebook #bookrecommendation

Fave Four ~ Buy Gift Borrow

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FAVE FOUR

If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.

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This is one of my favorites from my very limited glass ball photography shots.

If you'd like to see more sunsets, nature pics, moons, and more, like/follow my fb page Life on the Sunrise Channel.

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Another Good Listen ~ 2026

The end of chapter 1?! OMG! There was no way I was turning this off.

Addiction. Tragedy. Prison. Love. And the possibility of forgiveness.

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#audiobookrecommendation

Never go too long without watching a sunset. ~ Atticus

Please like/follow by fb page Life on the Sunrise Channel for sunsets, nature shots, moons, and more. Thanks!

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As the sun made its stunning entrance this morning on Gun Lake, the last quarter moon was still high in the sky with the haze of light clouds adding some moodiness to it.

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#moonmoments
#moonphotography
#writingprompts

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If you'd like to see other kidlit recommendations, pop on over to cherylajohnsonwrites.weebly.com.

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A sunset saturated in color.

Want more nature shots? Like/follow my fb page Life on the Sunrise Channel. 😊

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Huge thanks to all those who love my nature photography!

I've decided to have a dedicated fb page for my nature shots and will be transitioning fully over to that in the coming weeks. Hop on over to fb and follow Life on the Sunrise Channel.

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Wishing you joy in the new year and may you always find beauty in small things.

#happynewyear
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#greatblueheron

Storystorm 2026 Registration is Open! It’s that time of the year again! Welcome to STORYSTORM 2026 Registration! Nine years ago I changed the name and month of my annual writing challenge, from Picture Book Idea Month (PiBoIdMo) to STO…

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Looking forward to a storm of ideas to carry me through 2026!
#storystorm #writer #kidlit

Another Good Listen ~ 2025

I've been to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, so I was definitely interested in listening to this story inspired by the aquarium's program that pairs orphaned pups with otters.

You'll find the aquarium's otter cam in the comments. 🙂

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I headed to a nearby park with Christmas props to use at sunset and got some decent shots, but this one without the sunset is my fave from last night. I had put things on top of a tree stump, then thought to try an ornament in the snow-filled split in the side. Love it!

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A pic from last December seems appropriate for today's frigid temps. Great Blue Herons tuck their heads into their feathers to conserve heat. The same is true of pulling one leg up to their body for warmth.

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Another Good Listen ~ 2025

A boy struggling with grief. A mistake made. An offer for payment.

Kate Messner not only wrote this middle-grade novel, but she also hiked all 46 Adirondack High Peaks!

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#middleschoolrecommendations

Showy Sunsets

Another fave from my Christmas photo prop night.

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Showy Sunsets

The sunset itself wasn't quite so showy last night, so I gave this an artsy look with a pop color.

For my first attempt with Christmas props and snow and sunset, I'm happy with how things turned out.

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Thank you for writing the book and giving us a front row seat to those challenging books and those courageous enough to stand up against it. You're a hero.

Another Good Listen ~ 2025

Standing against book bans. Standing for following protocols already in place. And Amanda Jones fighting back against lies spread on social media.

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#bookcensorship

Another Good Listen ~ 2025

Chance encounters. Flings. And the life you're meant to have.

Julia Whelan is one of my fave narrators and she does another excellent job with this one.

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#audiobook
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Showy Sunsets

Last Friday the gulls were on the other side of the lake and I could barely see them. Tonight though, they were right by the beach, and at one point hundreds of them all took off.

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#sunsets
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