Among other things we are dealing with right now the doldrums have set in. Not sure why it did not come to my realization sooner but after 12 weeks of social distancing we are stuck in it full force. Realizing the highlight of my week was my kids’ on-line German class was both depressing and […]
Our slow, empty summer schedule ended up being anything but slow and empty. I would say I had been lost among the corn and only now found my way out. However, this is not Small Town. They do not grow corn here. Wrong soil. Here it is more likely to be cotton. You can see […]
With summer looming very close in front of us, one of the items on my non-gardening to-do list involves signing up for various summer reading programs. This is also a great reminder to keep participating in other reading programs that are not season oriented. One of my highest goals for our kids, to love reading. […]
Goodbye, Summer. We have enjoyed all the blessing and surprises you have given us. The days at the pool, trips to the park, bike rides, camping trips, farmers’ markets, reading programs, extra sunshine, and chances to kick off our shoes and run bare footed through the grass. You will be missed. Hello, Autumn. We are […]
Way back when, I needed a blog name for Jack. Nursery rhymes were the source I was using for inspiration, but which one? Then the day happened and I knew very clearly what it was. Jack! The nursery rhyme of Jack Be Nimble always confused me. Why would one jump over a candle, burn themselves, […]
It used to be that the idea of having both kids home all day made me nervous and filled with dread. It took so much energy to keep them calm and entertained as they had no self-discipline and no idea of how to play by themselves. I am so glad those days are (mostly) gone. […]
With summer looming very close in front of us, one of the items on my non-gardening to-do list involves signing up for various summer reading programs. This is also a great reminder to keep participating in other reading programs that are not season oriented. Participation in summer reading challenges is one of the ways we use […]
I originally posted a review of this book, but did not include any details about what I planned to do with it, or even what the stories inside were about. There was just too much for one post. Here is the second part of that review, the more practical and active part. This is as […]
One Sunday I quickly needed something from the Children’s’ Library at church. Often when I see children’s Bibles I am disappointed. I have not actually found one I like and am in general against them because of this. Most seem to make it into more of a rhyme book or are drawn out and are not suited to young listeners. Due […]