Memories of the Windy Saddle I remember, almost eight years ago, Elgielene and I had lunch in a little downtown spot in Golden, Colorado. It was called the Windy Saddle Cafe. Small town atmosphere, fresh made food, and good coffee. As we waited for our food, that first time, we checked out the place. It even had a place in the back where small … Read the rest…
Category Archives: music for kids
Put on Your Music Pajamas There once was a little kid named Meep who didn’t like to sleep. He thought the whole world would disappear while his eyes were closed. Could a simple, silly pair of music pajamas change Meep’s mind about what happened when he closed his eyes? Music pajamas are just a continuation of infatuation. When I was a kid, I had a vivid imagination. … Read the rest…
Drifting sands are rhythm in my hands This morning, like too many mornings this year, I woke up before getting enough sleep. And I’m dealing with some issues that restful, recuperative sleep would help. So, of course, I decided to wallow in my misery and make a list of all the things people better watch out for around me today. Not! No, I started … Read the rest…
Use Music To Connect With Kids – Do you have a difficult time relating to kids. One of the simplest and quickest ways to connect with kids is to sing with them. This may sound over simplified on the surface, but what I mean is to sing with them on their level. And this means keeping it fun. You can even sing grown-up songs, but if you … Read the rest…
Have You Seen The Peppermint Pony? A few years ago I asked readers to send me lines they thought would be good to add to a new song I was writing. There weren’t a lot of responses, but the first three lines of the lyrics below were from contributors. Wanna hear the song (it’s part of my Lullabye Bye collection)? Great. Because it’s in … Read the rest…
Have you ever heard of Charlie Chipmunk? His songs were popular way back in the 1960’s. That’s a pretty long time ago…probably way before you were born. If you’ve ever heard of and laughed at Alvin and the Chipmunks, you might enjoy Charlie even more. He helps you learn things from the Bible. Here’s a video of his song to help you learn the … Read the rest…
When you ask Jesus to love and protect you…you are never all alone…ever again. Does that sound good? I hope so. Because it’s not good to be all alone. And for little ones, it can be scary. Just imagine if you walked all around the world and never saw anybody. What if you were the only person on earth? Kinda spooky to think about … Read the rest…