Have you spotted any really great book titles lately? You know what I mean — the kind that stop you in your tracks and make you go, “Huh! Now THAT’S clever!” I was walking through our library’s young adult section (my son has now reached that unfortunate age — you know the book section where all … Read More
Happy Friday! I hope you are looking for a good weekend read, because I am very excited to let everyone know about Sarah Sundin‘s newest book, A Memory Between Us. Her first novel, A Distant Melody, has been my favorite book of this past year (see Book Pick from April 8, 2010). I couldn’t wait to get … Read More
If you’ve been wondering why I haven’t blogged in the past two weeks, I have been too busy walking on air. I’m really not sure that the soles of my feet have touched the ground yet. After 40 days in the desert… okay more like months of tortuous silence from the “professionals” in the publishing … Read More
Yesterday, after a day at the Oregon Coast, my family was climbing up a long stairway leading from the beach and I stopped to wait as my son poured sand from his shoes. When we resumed climbing, I thought I’d impart some wise words to my (almost) eleven-year-old son. Me: (panting) “Do you know how you climb … Read More
Have you ever wished that you could relive moments from your life? When I was a kid, my family spent some happy vacations on Harstine Island in the southern end of the Puget Sound. We biked, fished off the dock, looked for shells on the beach and swam in a community pool.(I’ve even posted a funny … Read More
When my son was a baby, I remember reading an article which claimed that teaching babies sign language would speed their language development. As an insecure young mom, the idea of having a super-smart baby appealed to me, so we tried it. It wasn’t long before our baby was proficient at several signs. I still remember him sitting … Read More
I’ve been taking some time off from blogging this summer — but today I can’t resist “crowing” with joy. My 10 (almost 11) year old son has decided to be baptized on Sunday. I’m so proud, I could nearly burst. In honor of this exciting event, I’ve decided to re-post one of my favorite stories about my son. I … Read More
As we get into the long, lazy days of summer… Um, what happened to those? Are YOU experiencing lazy days? Right now, I’m juggling day camps, dance classes, play dates and trips to the pool. This summer has been anything but lazy. Oh, help… I’m turning into one of THOSE parents (the whiny, overscheduled ones). Well, … Read More
My 8-year-old was reading the other day and asked me the meaning of “pet peeve.” “Something that annoys you,” I answered. She thought for a moment. “Like a big brother?” Exactly. It’s got me thinking — what are some of your pet peeves? Do you want to know how to really annoy me? Here are five ways… in … Read More
Now that the heat of summer is upon us, it’s time to either retreat into the air conditioning or stretch out in the sunshine — your choice — with a great book. If you need a little excitement to spice up your summer, try out this new title by firefighter/paramedic/author Shawn Grady, Tomorrow We Die. … Read More