Saturday at the Food Pantry by Diane O’Neill and Illustrated by Brizida Magro is a new release from Albert Whitman Publishers. The book is written from the perspective of Molly, a little girl who visits a food pantry for the … Continue reading →
I found this absolute treasure of a book on my latest trip to the library. I sometimes go there to relax, browse the shelves, and see what “new” books have appeared since my last visit. Often I find that spark … Continue reading →
Can’t the day after Christmas be a bit a bummer? You spend weeks waiting for Christmas to come, and then it’s over in a few hours. Here are three ways to extend the spirit of the Christmas season.
Continue reading →When I was a young teen, I started a club with some of my high school girlfriends. We named the club The AGCs, which stood for The All-Girls Club–a simple name for a club comprised of ordinary teenagers with an extraordinary purpose: … Continue reading →
Recently I received a gift from a visiting relative — a new shirt. I took one look at the shirt and thought to myself, “This does not look like my style at all. I’m not sure I can see myself … Continue reading →
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” — Matthew 7:7 Not too long ago I received an email from someone I had never met before. … Continue reading →