Sometimes dreams become reality. And, it’s never too late to dream. My guest bloggers have done a wonderful job this past week and I thank them from the bottom of my heart. While they were filling in for me, I was busy fulfilling a lifelong hope and wish. Maybe I should call it a goal. […]
Oct 8, 2014
Babies and Books
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When I taught Kindergarten, I read to my five-year olds every day; in fact, several times a day. We would all sit cross-legged on our colorful area rug and I would read. It’s a great way to settle down after play time or before nap time. I read books to Matt, even when he was […]
Oct 7, 2014
Does It Have to End?
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The following guest blog is by my sister-in-law, Linda Day. Reading wasn’t always an enjoyable pastime. Being a tomboy and growing up in a rural area, more interesting adventures were found outside–riding bikes, wading in the creek, daydreaming under a shade tree, or trying to ride on of the calves kept in a corral. As […]
Oct 6, 2014
The Potter’s Hands and the Writer
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The Potter’s Hand and the Writer Have you ever watched a child create something with play dough? They squeeze and roll it in their hands repeatedly. Maybe it will become something, like a snake or ball. When it’s finished, there’s a good possibility that it will be smashed into a lump, as it was in […]
Oct 5, 2014
Remembering Reading–Eva Shipp
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Regrettably, I don’t read as much as I once did. It seems that the older I get, the less time I have to read. Or, maybe, because I am getting older and slowing down a little (a little?), it just takes me longer to do the things I once did more quickly in order to […]
Oct 4, 2014
From Sharon Rose Mierke
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Sharon is my Canadian friend and a fellow writer. She is a published writer, many times over. I’ve read a number of her books and, let me tell you, they are worthwhile reading. Amusing, entertaining, and well-written are adjectives that apply to Sharon Rose’s writing. Blog: A shared on-line journal where people can post diary […]
