Ox-Cart Man: A Review

by | Nov 4, 2024

Today I have another review on a children’s picture book that I think you will love. Ox-Cart Man, written by Donald Hall and illustrated by Barbara Cooney is a sweet book for children that has won the Caldecott Medal. The New York Times Book Review said this...

Fritz and the Beautiful Horses: A Book Review

by | Oct 28, 2024

Have you ever felt inadequate as you view what others post on FaceBook or other forms of social media? Do they seem younger, thinner, more beautiful than you? Maybe you follow the Bible closely and have developed a gentle and kind spirit, and you love to work hard....

Pockets of Hope

by | Oct 21, 2024

I love planting pansies this time of year. Did you know that if you plant them now, they will bloom all winter long until the end of May? After that the hot weather in June takes them out. (SIDE NOTE) — My clematis and morning glories had taken over this area. There...

Lessons I Learned From Helene

by | Oct 7, 2024

Hurricane Helene took me by surprise. My mom gave me my only warning on Thursday evening. Helene would hit us on Friday morning, September 27th. I saved some water in pitchers. That’s the only preparation I made. Friday morning, our power went out at 6:15 a.m....