Oreo® Faith
A well-known commercial asks: “How do you eat an Oreo® cookie?” Do you dunk it? Pop the whole thing in your mouth? Take little bites till it’s gone? Or do you twist it apart, eat the filling, then eat the … 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 →
How to book an author visit.
Inviting an author to visit can be an exciting and inspiring event for your school, church or home-school group. Not only can a visiting author promote and encourage children to engage in books and literacy (authors LOVE talking about writing!) … Continue reading →
Preparing for Christmas Shopping
Long ago Sears sent a Christmas catalog and I poured over it with my siblings making a long wish list. Years later I recalled the catalog and decided to make a small, reasonable catalog for my children. I gave them … 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 →