Kristi Kane In the day of the dinosaurs, before cable TV, DVD, VHS, laptop computers, or cell phones, there were once books! Of course I am being facetious, but my children often wonder what I did in my early childhood without videos or cable television. My...
Maddi Gillel Mooring – 1- an act of making fast a boat or aircraft with lines or anchors 2- a place where or an object to which a craft can be made fast; a chain, line, or other device by which an object is secured in...
Rachel Allison How many times did I teach my children the same principle? And how many times did I remind them of what was required, and what was expected? Probably just as often as I was reminded when I was a child and adolescent. Teaching a...
Maddi Gillel There are 2 parts of the movie “Second Hand Lions” that I want to use as an illustration for this topic. First, the 3 main characters in the movie have purchased some vegetable seeds from a travelling salesman and have planted them. You now...
Rachel Allison I’m going to admit to something that very few people know. During those crazy busy years when my children were at home, I never read the newspaper. I just didn’t have time. Every waking minute I was occupied with feeding, clothing, cleaning, teaching, arbitrating,...
Rachel Allison I’m visiting my daughter and son-in-law this week in Wisconsin. During the course of our telephone conversation weeks ago, I asked my daughter what her children needed…new nightgowns or skirts? They love Nana’s home-sewn flannel nightgowns and “twirly” skirts. I was surprised when she...
Fedeline Morrow and Olivia Burton In communist Russia the average parent was not respected or considered important. Rather, children were considered “property of the state” since children were the state’s future. In the system of government in Russia, parents were considered the genetic source for children...
Rachel Allison It’s Valentine’s Week….the week for love and romance. For those of us who are married, it’s also a time that gives special occasion to reflect on the love, appreciation and commitment to our spouse and companion. This week I am especially grateful that my husband...
Kristi Kane Courting. It's an old word, one my Dad used to use. But its definition is one we romantics all love: special or devoted attention in order to win favor, affection, etc. Who doesn't want to be courted? When my husband and I began dating,...
Gregg Murset I recently read the book entitled, “The Demise of Guys” and was totally shocked at the statistics reinforcing what I instinctively already knew in my head. As the author put it, “guys are flaming out”. Crashing and burning. Biting the dust. Well, I for one,...
