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I wish I had thought of this months ago!
I have children who love gadgets. They try their best to combine my reading requirements and their desire for electronics by asking for kindles and nooks and telling me that they will want to read even MORE if they can read on an e-reader. That may be true. However, with the exception of one child,…
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A 15-Minute post
I want to write/blog consistently this year. For me, that means publishing a little something every single day. I know that if I give myself the slightest bit of slack, I’ll let two weeks pass without posting something. I have 12 minutes remaining in this 24-hour cycle and nothing on my mind to share. I’ve…
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Our very own Miss Gulch
She drove up, not on a bicycle, but behind the wheel of a white Honda Odyssey. “Your cat has been sneaking into my basement and pooping on my towels,” Ms. V complained. “If I can ever catch her, I’m going to call the Humane Society to come and get her.” Well, there really wasn’t any…
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One of their lasts?
The same day that Noah played in the rain, Hannah and Benjamin chose to stay indoors. I decided to investigate why they were too busy to play in the rain. I found them in Hannah’s room surrounded by Star Wars action figures. Though I’m not sure they realize it, H and B are best friends…
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Playing in the rain
A few weeks ago we had a rainy day unaccompanied by thunder or lightening. On those rainy days, I encourage my kids to do the same thing my mother encouraged me and my little brother to do: get out there and run around in it! Our backyard turns into a small lake when it rains…
Leslie Wiggins 