How I Became a Writer and Artist Writing has not been my forte all my life. Although I took a BA in English and became a public school teacher, I spent 13 years as a stay-at-home mom. Even though I have always read and helped our kids with assignments, I never wrote much since university.…
I enjoy reading books to my children and when Janis Cox our Community Mentor Mom shared The Kingdom of Thrim with me I was thrilled. I think it’s hard to find good books for children that teach life lessons that include God. Janis did an awesome job writing this story and I’m delighted to recommend this…
Me… A Writer, Author? Nah, this can’t be happening. Understanding, yet alone following grammar rules… no way as I am not a rule follower! Did English class coming easy to me? No…certainly not. But God had other plans. Last summer, we had rescued our family cat, while trekking down Route 95…
Did you know that everyone has an invisible bucket over their head? Either our buckets are full, half way full, or empty. We are happy when it’s full and sad when it’s empty. My kids learned this today. “Mommy how do we keep our buckets full?’’ Every day we start out with a full bucket.…
My mind was racing with a million things that I need to do. I started to toss and turn way before my usual wake up time. My to-do-list is overwhelming and to top it off a flood in my basement from last night has added more stress. My basement was a mess and now…
The sound of jingle bells fills the air as snow comes floating down, and all living critters sense that Christmas is near. It’s the season for birds to nestle in the trees. Deer’s with tired feet make their bed under branches where the dry ground welcomes them. Boys and girls joyfully walk through the winter…
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I missed posting, but I also enjoyed focusing on one thing and that of course was my family. So I am glad to be back. I’m excited to share this post with all of you. It’s about art and I love kids art!!!! I’m not as brave as…
Teaching children at a young age that God has a plan for them. God made them on purpose and for purpose. Every child has something to give and we all add value. Our life matters. A great book for counting your blessings and giving thanks. My son said to me after reading this, “Mom I…
Just talking about letters or doing flash cards can get pretty boring to a four year old. Not that there is anything wrong with flash cards. We use them. But we do more at the Brown House for Home School!!! I have a very favorite site that I love to go to for ideas. I add my own…
My mom was a preschool teacher and when I was eight years old I went to help her. I grew up going with my mom and I learned to be a teacher. We had great times. I remember my mom playing this really fun game. She would take the kids outside and go under a…
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