When I became pregnant with our third child, it seemed neat that she was due on Halloween. My son was born on Memorial Day in 1987. That made it tough to schedule birthday parties, but being born on a holiday … Continue reading →
I recently read an online review of my picture book The Boy on the Yellow Bus. I was surprised and pleased that the mom who reviewed it referred to it as an anti-bullying book. She stated that she loved the positive spin … Continue reading →
In 1993, my dream of becoming a published author came true when I had a book of children’s poems published. Twenty years later and 80 books later, another dream has come true—I wrote a book with my daughter. My Mama … Continue reading →
It’s hard to believe summer is almost gone. It seems we just received third trimester report cards, but this week my girls have been running to the mailbox each day to see if their classroom assignments have arrived. In a couple weeks, … Continue reading →
Having taught Sunday school for more than twenty years now, I want to keep not only my students, but my own children and myself engaged when discussing a familiar or seasonal Biblical event. One of the greatest compliments I received … Continue reading →
I’m a clean freak. It’s not that I mind dirt—I just mind it in my house. Before I had kids, I polished doorknobs, scrubbed grout with a toothbrush, and cleaned the inside of my oven with an S.O.S. pad. My … Continue reading →