There are scads of children’s picture books on the market today. You can find one on pretty much any topic for almost any age child. But some seem to transcend all ages and relate to readers on a deeper, heart … Continue reading →
Lately, I’ve been reading a devotional book called Blaze of Recognition OR Through the Year with Thomas Merton: Daily Meditations from His Writings by Thomas McDonnel. In it I have found a lot of inspiration for my journey as a … Continue reading →
Great Britain is celebrating this week! The Lions won the Rugby Test Series for the 1st time in 16 years, & Andy Murray became Wimbledon Champion, the 1st British player to do so since 1977, & the 1st male to … Continue reading →
Dear Gabby, Do you remember when we sat chatting at the park the other day, you on my son’s scooter, me on the brick wall. Do you remember my notepad and my pen? You asked me what I was doing. … Continue reading →
I love bears–Winnie the Pooh, Paddington, The Berenstains, Little Bear, the list goes on. I now have another adorable bear to add to the list, and his name is Basil Bear. Basil Bear and the Honey Jar Disaster is the … Continue reading →
I understand why many children don’t enjoy reading. I understand because I grew up hating to read. In my family of seven children, I was the only struggling, reluctant reader. The irony is that my father was the author of … Continue reading →