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 made. Never underestimate the power of words to bond one generation with another. To this day I still remember my mom reading to me … Read the rest…
Do you have kids? Know someone who does? Well, today I’m including links to some audio stories for kids I narrated, produced, and posted a while back. Most of these recycled podcasts have video, too. And you’ll hear some classic stories like “The Emperor’s New Clothes” as well as some more obscure stories. There’s even one by a young Romanian writer. If you’d like … Read the rest…
You’re not perfect, and that’s something you should never worry about. If you’re worrying, and fretting, and always thinking about how you can or could be perfect, you’re really going to limit how much good you can do for others in this world. Think about this…even though you’re not perfect I’ll bet your mom loves you…or your dad…or your best friends. Right? Are they … Read the rest…
Do you have words and music in your heart? You don’t have to be a singer songwriter or composer or poet. You only have to be still and listen. There are wonderful words and music written on the tablet of your heart. If you sit very still and listen very closely, you’ll learn to hear the words and music that live inside you. It … Read the rest…
What’s a healing touch? First, I’ll tell you what it isn’t. A healing touch isn’t like what you see in the movies…where someone gets struck by lightning and suddenly they can touch people and cure diseases. A healing touch isn’t about making miracles happen wherever you go. It isn’t about you. It isn’t about me. And it isn’t really even about physical healing. Healing … Read the rest…
I love metaphors and similes. I use them all the time. They’re some of the best ways of describing things without using the same ol’ dry and overused adjective descriptions. Like, today for instance. The title of this post (and Rhyme Time) is “where the sky ends“. I decided to use “where the sky ends” as a metaphor for something involved in friendship. And … Read the rest…
Mind Your Manners
You’re a work in progress. That’s why you should mind your manners. Be nice to other people. Why be mean anyway? What good could possibly come from it? Think about this…You probably like to get presents on your birthday or Christmas…right? And you probably like when there’s ice cream or cake for dessert. True? Well, each time someone gives you presents or ice cream … Read the rest…