A letter…
Dear Reader, Yes, this one’s for you. You who share stories with children. You who read that same book, over and over and over. You who choose, and buy, and gift the books that line a child’s shelf. This little … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Encouragement
Legacies and Children Part Two-Pioneer Clothing
This is part two in the Legacies and Children series. You can read part one here. This month we’re going to look at the lessons we can learn from the clothing Laura, Almanzo, and their families wore and talk about … Continue reading →
When ‘writing’ enters the juggling act.
Mothers are expert jugglers. They juggle family, relationships, chores, sports, school, friendships, church and a myriad of other things. But for a mother who is also a writer there seems to be an added and sometimes complex level of juggling. … Continue reading →
Legacies and Children Part One
Whenever I hear the word “legacy,” I always think of children. What legacy is each of us leaving to our children and the children of others? A stroll through the pages of Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder reveals that … Continue reading →
A Mother’s Choice
I am hassled, hurried and surrounded by ‘should do’s and ‘could do’s and probably ‘ought to do’s. My ‘mother’ voice is strained and sharp I command and bark instead of asking politely the very thing I scold my children for. … Continue reading →
Remember This When You Feel Small
Do you ever wonder if your mothering matters? If your grandparenting has influence? If your ministry has impact? The diapers and discipline, the prayers you pray for your grandchildren, the people you serve as you fund raise or teach or … Continue reading →