Reading with expression
“TO – om! Come HOME Tom!” I can hear the opening lines today, more than eighty years after my mama read the book Tom Sawyer to us when we were kids. I loved to hear her read and wished she would read … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Parenting
Creation Praises God Whatever the Season … We Can Too
I have a love/hate relationship with fall. I love the beauty, cool temps, the fresh feel of the air. I hate the sense of “shutting down” and the thought of what’s coming next—winter. But this year I’m really trying to … Continue reading →
Positively Strong-Willed
I have a strong-willed child and I’m so thankful that I do. Not that it’s easy, as any parent with a strong-willed child will attest. But there are some definite positives to raising a child with a strong will. I … Continue reading →
GREAT BOOKS FOR CHRISTIAN KIDS — FORMAT Part 1
We are continuing a series of posts on the topic of great books for Christian kids. The first in the series was here. The format of the book plays a key role in whether or not a book is appropriate for a … Continue reading →
Parenting is Similar to Selling Real Estate
Sixteen months ago today, I embarked upon a real estate career. It meant I had to lessen the amount of time dedicated to my writing, but I see it as a temporary sacrifice to ease the financial burden of being … Continue reading →
Something I learned with a quail chick
I love to hear a Bobwhite Quail in the evening, but it has been years since I have heard them. So I recently purchased some Bobwhite Quail eggs and put them in our incubator. I’ll say early on that quail … Continue reading →