Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers. Yeah, I can almost hear ’em singin’ Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds just by mentioning their names. And I get a visual, in my head, of the ranch hands ’round the campfire as they sang, … Read the rest
Category Archives: short bedtime stories
“The outpost of the new west.” That’s the slogan on the website for The Silver Horse. And it’s a nice store, with some cool stuff, nestled among the other shops on the main drag in downtown Golden, Colorado. Elgielene and … Read the rest
I spent a lot of my formative years in Texas. So, I still use (and always will use) some of those friendly southern, colloquial expressions in my everyday language. And many of those southern memories are some of my fondest … Read the rest
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Tune In On iTunes Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | Email | RSS
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 … Read the rest
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Tune In On iTunes Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Android | Email | RSS
Stay Close It was a very hot summer day. But Curtis didn’t mind. He was standing in front of the ice cream freezer at the grocery store. Holding the door open he felt the fresh, cold air blow through his … Read the rest
Fall Fast Asleep When you want your little ones to fall fast asleep, do you read them a story or play them some lullaby songs? I’m curious how many parents still do that. And I hope bedtime stories and lullabies … Read the rest
Short Bedtime Stories
Short bedtime stories are great for kids and for the adults who read to them. Here’s why… The first, and hopefully the most obvious reason, is this. When parents (or other adults) read to kids, there’s a strong connection being … Read the rest
Bedtime Stories For Kids
I see bedtime stories for kids before I write them… I don’t take credit for this image, though… First of all, I’d like to say I’m not a “new age” kind of writer. I don’t go for the metaphysical being … Read the rest
Dilly Dally In Dreamtown
Daren was a dreamer. In fact, his name means “born at nightâ€. But Daren couldn’t dream at night. When he went to sleep, there was only darkness…no pictures, no sounds, no dreams. But Daren could sure daydream. All day long … Read the rest
Keela And Kyla: Twins of the Tween
One September night, about 30 years ago, a strong cool wind was swirling high above the hill country of Texas. It looked down and saw a lush, dark green meadow with dewdrops on every leaf of grass. “Now that would … Read the rest