On a quiet Saturday night, our twenty-one year old daughter sat us down and told us her boyfriend was coming home on leave, and they wanted to get married–in two an a half weeks. Once the shock passed, we convinced … Continue reading →
Today celebrates sixty-three years since the book birthday of The Lord of the Rings. My introduction of the series didn’t happen until I was a freshman in college. Oh, I’d heard about the books, but it’d always been with a … Continue reading →
Summer has sped by. It’s hard to believe it’s the end of July! Before you know it you’ll be doing back to school shopping. No, quit! (sound of squeeling brakes) Let’s relax and think of dragons. Dragons: those fun creatures … Continue reading →
Over the course of the years, I’ve had very few strong friendships. However, those few I’ve had have carried me along some very rough times. In a post from 2015 I discuss my one friendship from childhood. With preparing my … Continue reading →
If I’ve seen MIA from social media lately, it’s because I have a daughter getting married on Wednesday. My days have been filled with wedding plans and sewing the flower girls’ dresses and helping to adjust my daughter’s dress. At … Continue reading →
What special community events are your favorite? Here’s why I love our 4th of July celebration.
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What role do fathers play in most young adult fiction? If you read a lot, you’ll find most of them are absent. Why is this? Is it healthy?
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This is the last week of school. Yipee!! (Yes, teachers are as excited about school being out as students.) However, that means for junior high and high school, we have finals. Sunday night saw a meltdown in my household as … Continue reading →
Here in the United States it’s that time of year where the camping season starts. I noticed it first last Wednesday when it took me an extra couple of minutes to be able to pull out of the parking lot … Continue reading →
It’s that time of the year, the children have either begun summer vacation or are counting down the days until they escape the confines of the classroom. As a parent and a teacher, I understand. I’m counting down the days … Continue reading →
