Picture it. Evening has settled in my wonderfully crazy household. My kids are nestled in their beds and my husband is fast asleep. I am curled up in bed and am taking advantage of a silent household to read a book that I have had sitting on my shelf for quite a few years. The…
Well, Bless Your Heart
When my sister and I were growing up I remember a time or two when I caused her some grief. I particularly remember that when I would call her "cute" it would drive her crazy. She thought it was patronizing and I felt the need to establish that she was not only the younger sibling,…
Express Yourself (Some Journal Writing Advice for Your Kids)
One of my favorite things to do as a child (besides reading) was to write. It was not unusual to find me writing in a journal, writing a fictional story for my sister to read or even attempting to write a poem. I have always LOVED to write. I still, when I have time, love…
Chronicles of a Keeper: 