The monster appeared out of nowhere… The “monster” is in the pages of book entitled Shrewbettina’s Birthday, part of the series of “wordless” children’s books by John S.Goodall with vintage pages that flip like a movie theater. Two pages are full size, while a half page flips up in the middle to keep the action [...]
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You can skip right over this post, because I’m sure this never happens at your house. I’m talking about kids repeating bad words! I know. It’s horrible. But it has happened here. We tackle the problem by reading that great book by Audrey Wood, Elbert’s Bad Word. Still, like the wizard explains, life can be [...]
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I sent an email off to my Dad today to share some crushing sad news that makes me just want to throw in the towel, cry uncle, and say, I’ve had enough. His response: Well I guess that just made a gloomy day worse. I am so sorry. I know that doesn’t do much to [...]
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Perhaps this isn’t really the biggest rainbow I’ve ever seen; just the first time in a long time that I have seen a rainbow without its arc blocked by buildings. Lucky for us, my oldest son took his eyes off the dreary rainy lake Saturday afternoon long enough to call our attention to what was [...]
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Only one of the 306 Easter Eggs we hid this weekend at the lake drifted off into the water. In spite of the 48 degree water temperature (72 degree air temp), the egg was soon rescued. This is the best shot of the weekend. All of the eggs that showed up at the lake this [...]
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Before I write my column for the newspaper, I give myself a “heads up” that I need an idea. Then, I start the laundry, clean the bathrooms, cook dinner and do yoga while I wait for the inspiration. I expect the idea to come barreling in — hitting me over the head with a ton [...]
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A collection of conversations heard throughout our house… Mom, he kicked me.” “No I didn’t!!! He ran into my foot when I had it up in the air.” “I’m sad that I picked this toy out. I don’t like it anymore, and it has my teeth marks all over it, so I can’t return it.” [...]
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