DEVELOPING ROOTS Developing roots is essential to the growth of a tree—to any plant. Last summer I took a few cuttings from a fig tree in my daughter’s yard. Following Google’s advice, I made mini hothouses from 2-liter bottles and … Continue reading →
“A person’s a person no matter how small.” If you’ve ever read Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss, you will recognize this quote from Horton the Elephant. In celebration this month of Dr. Seuss’s birthday, I thought we might look back … Continue reading →
How often have we wanted good, solid and moral stories and devotionals for our children and grandchildren that we remember from our youth? Well, admittedly, they can be difficult to find.
Continue reading →Do you have a reluctant reader in the house? Or one who likes an adventure story, but afraid to tackle a full-length middle-grade novel? How about a child who thinks the characters in the Bible were superhuman — or even … Continue reading →
By Jean Matthew Hall As You Thumb through a Book Ask Yourself: How old is the Main Character of the story? 9 to 12 years old means the story is for Middle Grade students. 14 to 18 means the story … Continue reading →
On Fridays, my granddaughter gets out of school at noon to join her mom and other parents for Forest Friday in the Pisgah Forest. This is not a school-sponsored class. This is parents taking their children into the forest for … Continue reading →