Seventy-two Hours
My daughter-in-law had a chance to attend a weekend family event so I told her to go and I would watch the kids. My granddaughter is four and my twin grandsons are 20 months. I was excited about spending three … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Family Life
Fall Fun and Reading
Growing up approaching fall meant more than back to school. It meant apple picking with pies, cider, applesauce, and other tasty treats. We simply headed to the backyard and started grabbing the ripe fruit from trees my great-grandfather planted. Fall … Continue reading →
Appropriate Tone in Books for Christian Kids
We’ve been looking at ways to find great books for Christian kids. I posted an overview of the topic here. One thing to keep in mind is the tone of the book. For the purpose of this post, let’s define … Continue reading →
Unveiling Invisible Jenny May
My second book, Invisible Jenny May, (2015, Halo Publishing International) finally launches in two days! The invitations have been sent, food, balloons and books are ordered. Now I sit and wait. Jenny May has rattled around in my head since … Continue reading →
Good-bye Summer
For some children, summer vacation is over. For others, it’s almost over. The end of summer often brings mixed emotions for both parents and children. In Michigan where I grew up, school didn’t begin until after Labor Day. I always … Continue reading →
Books with Great Content for Christian Kids
It’s back-to-school time. Soon kids will be choosing books to read for school assignments as well as for leisure reading. Over the next few weeks, I would like to explore some things to consider when searching for great books for … Continue reading →