Every 20 minutes around our house, a timer goes off. Every 20 minutes for a week. Sounds fun, right? “Why?” you ask. Well, I’m potty training my two year old, of course! It’s the method I’ve used w/ my other three kids. I don’t know where I got the idea,…
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Home School in Pictures
Here are a few recent home school pictures. Toddler likes to “help” Big Sis with math. When did she get so big? A lot of her work is done independently now. This is where I like to read too. In the sun. Again, toddler is “helping” big brother with online…
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Win a Free Kindle!
For every 2 books you purchase from me,* either Duncan’s Journey or Surrender, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a free Kindle! Think Easter! Duncan’s Journey is an adorable little gift that will last long after their chocolate bunny has been consumed. Click here to…
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Must Read Children’s Books
After speaking at a parenting class at church about Duncan’s Journey, the new children’s devotional through the 23rd Psalm I’ve had published, I was asked to provide a book list for other resources I found helpful. First, here are some excellent family devotionals: ยท ABC Bible Verses by Susan Hunt …
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What is your image of God like?
What comes to your mind when I ask that question? Maybe you picture a far away God, creating the universe and then stepping back to let events unfold. Maybe you remember flannelgraph stories of God on the mountain giving the ten commandments in fire and smoke. Perhaps your view of…
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A Fantastick Experience with Carmel Repertory Theater
“I am special. I am special. Please God, please! Don’t let me be normal!” As a fifteen year old naive girl, I had the thrill of playing Louisa in the Carmel Repertory Theater’s presentation of The Fantasticks at the Carmel Gazebo back in 1994. Having never had a lead role…
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A Walk Down Memory Lane
I’m in the middle of a walk. Care to join me? We’re walking down a path called memory lane. I was pushed into the path by a sudden impulse my husband had to clean out the garage. In his great cleaning plan, the 7 giant tubs of photo albums and…