Right this minute ask yourself this question… “Am I doing what I’m doing right now because it makes me happy…or am I doing what I’m doing because I’d like to help someone else be happy.” Either one is OK, but it’s really so much better and so much fun to help someone else. If you only look at what makes you happy everyday, you can … Read the rest…
Happy Mother’s Day 2013 to all of you ladies who “took one for the team” as you… withstood the months of pregnancy withstood the pains of childbirth fed your babies when they cried at 3 a.m. fixed “boo boos” kissed away pain hugged away frowns cooked breakfasts, made lunches, and prepared dinners washed clothes even after laundry was all done taught truth, hope, and … Read the rest…
When I was a kid, Saturday meant one of two things: cartoons…or going to work with my Dad on his milk route. Well, to be clear, I didn’t have to go to work with my Dad until I was about 12 and up. So cartoons were the Saturday morning routine until then. But after about my 12th birthday, my brother and I were required … Read the rest…
Whether you’re 3 or 300, you should never give up on your ability to dream the dreams that could help others. You’re a wonderful design…a unique creation of God. You’re not exactly like any of the other 7 billion people on the Earth. So, whether you’re sleeping or awake, your dreams won’t be exactly like anyone else’s either. Of course, sometimes we dream the … Read the rest…
It occurred to me that most of my writing for kids comes from the perspective of happiness and optimism. And today I just happened to think, “Hmm…maybe not everyone is feeling happy and optimistic right now”. Sure, there’s a lot of bad news out there. People just don’t seem to be able to get along. For some reason some people want to be king … Read the rest…
I could ask a profound question of grownups like, “Any ideas what you will be doing in ten years?” And I could get some profound answers, some unprepared answers, and even some who would say they don’t really have an answer. But what if I asked little kids that very same question? Or what if I asked them that question…and then I gave them a … Read the rest…
Your Story Matters Have you read or heard this quote from a writer who said, “If matter’s all there is, then nothing really matters.” Let’s see…who was that? Hmm…oh yeah…it was me. And I said it for a very good reason. Because you’re the only you. See, it’s like this. Whether I’m writing for kids, grownups, or the whole kit and kaboodle, I’m writing for … Read the rest…
