On January 20, I posted a review of The Amazing Incredible Shrinking Violin by Thornton Cline, a gifted and talented musician, educator, and song writer who loves music and understands kids. His second book recently hit the market and is another … Continue reading →
My daughter, Teri McKinley, and I have been co-authoring books for the past few years. Her husband encouraged us to write a Christmas picture book so we started brainstorming. The Christmas story (of course) is original to the Bible. It … Continue reading →
You’ve probably heard about the latest craze for adults. It’s coloring books! Publishers have been thrilled with the overwhelming response to coloring books for adults—and many adults are enjoying them. Some say it helps them calm down and de-stress. One … Continue reading →
My mom will be 94 next week. Her heart’s desire has been to stay in the home my father built for her 65 years ago. She is mentally alert and loves being in her home, but recent falls which resulted … Continue reading →
My daughter-in-law had a chance to attend a weekend family event so I told her to go and I would watch the kids. My granddaughter is four and my twin grandsons are 20 months. I was excited about spending three … Continue reading →
For some children, summer vacation is over. For others, it’s almost over. The end of summer often brings mixed emotions for both parents and children. In Michigan where I grew up, school didn’t begin until after Labor Day. I always … Continue reading →