My Arms Will Hold You Tight
Relationship experts say we need 8 hugs a day to be happy and 12 hugs a day to thrive. This is especially true for children. The sense of touch is one of the ways children learn. When a loving adult … Continue reading →
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Life
My son parked his mower in an open ended shed for the winter. His ball cap slung into the seat waiting for the spring. As the weather warmed unbeknownst to my son, a mother house finch found the cap upturned … Continue reading →
Five Picture Books for Anxious Times
When we are living in anxious times, sharing picture books with our little ones can bring a calming atmosphere into the home, encourage gentle conversation about fears and provide comfort. When Things Are Hard, Remember is a thoughtful, gently penned … Continue reading →
Hobbies, Humility, and Hope for a Happy New Year
Happy 2021! A week or so into the new year, how are you and your kids doing so far? I’m looking forward to a family wedding in June, but the virus is rampant enough to give me pause when it … Continue reading →
Are You Willing to Change What’s in Your Library?
As I prepare to welcome my first grandchild, I’m dreaming of the perfect spot for my personal library. I’m imagining the shelves, the seating, and the walls of books displayed in this room. Yes. Walls. Yes. A whole room. While … Continue reading →
Christmas Fractals
Fractals— never heard of them until this fall. Fractal is a comparatively new term coined in 1975 by Benoit Mandelbrot. It’s from Latin meaning broken or fractured. We’ve always seen fractals, we just didn’t use that term. God used fractals … Continue reading →