A World Of Wonder
My girls and I went to a science lecture Saturday evening. We learned some amazing facts. There is an incredible …
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Lunch with a Peacock
Yesterday we had lunch with a peacock! He was handsome, well-mannered and very polite. And this is how it came …
Chicken Talk
Earlier this week at the dinner table, the talk turned to our pet chickens – it often does. Daughter, PX, …
R.I.P. – A Cemetery Story
I privately tutor my daughters at home; this is also known as home-schooling. One morning several years ago, I was taking …
Our Quiet Sunday
(This is a continuation of yesterday’s post.) One thing I noticed about our quiet Sunday was the way our family …
Popping Chickens and Home-Cooked Meals
Yesterday my family had a “cabin” day. Usually we are out of the house by 7:15 Sunday morning, but …
Hugs, Kisses and Smiles
Connections. We need points of connection, especially within our families; we are hard-wired for love and connection; we need to “belong”: in …
Paper Birch Trees and Creative Kids
Last Friday I again taught an art lesson to a roomful of 1st through 3rd graders. We learned about primary colors, secondary …
The Igniting Factor of Obligations
Our family is coming off a very busy week. Saturday night was closing night of the stage performance: “Aladdin Jr.”; …
Decide What Is Important
DECIDE WHAT IS IMPORTANT, then move everything else out of the way.
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