The Bad Haircut
Yesterday I got what I would consider a bad haircut. It’s not that it looks awful – it’s just that it’s way shorter than I had hoped. And when you have curly hair, short is not always a good thing. … Continue reading →
This Is the Day
I’m guessing you didn’t know that today is Best Friends Day. And also National Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day. Or that in New York City, commercial ice cream was manufactured for the first time on this day in 1786. I wouldn’t have … Continue reading →
Memory Makers: Playground Journal
With Summer vacation just a mere week away for my kindergartner, I have found myself compiling an ever growing list of fun activities for my girls and I to do together. Last summer one of our favorites was spending the afternoon picnicking … Continue reading →
When We Forget Who We Really Are
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king. Psalm 45:1a They charge through the back door wearing their toothy smiles and holding out their … Continue reading →
Writing For Beginning Readers
People often ask me if I write only when I am inspired to write. The answer is no. I write because I am a writer, and sometimes the only inspiration I need is a contract and a deadline. Do teachers only teach … Continue reading →
So You Want to Write Children’s Picture Books?
It looks so easy. Less than a thousand words and some accompanying pictures. How difficult could it be to write a children’s picture book? Actually, more difficult than most people think! Perhaps you have a story you’ve told to your … Continue reading →