I just read an article that Smashburger was giving away free burgers today to anyone whose last name is Burger…or even a variation of that…in honor of National Hamburger Day. Would you believe I almost qualify? My last name is Funderburk. That’s an Americanized version of the German name Von der Berg. See what I mean? Burger is a variation of Berger which translates … The rest of the story…
Soldiers angels…it’s ironic how often they’re brought together in our thoughts and writings. Here I am doing it today. This Memorial Day 2013 has me thinking of how our world is another year closer to the end of this age. And I’m thankful for the soldiers who are away from home and loved ones right now helping to keep us safe. They’re all like guardian … The rest of the story…
Can four lines of poetry change lives? Or bring about world peace? Or end hunger? Or clear up all the confusion in the world? I seriously doubt it. But I do know this…if everyone in the world would stop for just a few minutes and write down four lines of poetry about something or someone they love…maybe some of those problems would start to … The rest of the story…
I’ll bet you didn’t know about a famous magazine called the Saturday Evening Post. Or if you did, I’ll bet you didn’t know it’s been around for about 300 years. Yikes…that’s even farther back than I can remember. For some reason this evening (probably because it’s Saturday) I put on my writing for kids thinking cap to come up with a quick rhyming blog … The rest of the story…
Way, way back in the 20th century when I was but a wee lad in the old country…uh…I mean a young dude in the south…one of my favorite things in the summer was watching the ice cream magic happen. Maybe you remember something like that, too, if you’re old enough to remember the 20th century. If so, you’d know when I say ice cream … The rest of the story…
Get your smile on. What are you so worried about? Is this day so much different than all the others you’ve survived? You’re a beautifully designed creature with a very special set of gifts. You can taste and smell and hear and see and feel things. And you have about one hundred billion brain cells to store all those flavors and scents and sounds … The rest of the story…
Twenty two words can’t say much. But twenty two words can also say more than enough. Their meaning really depends on which words, who’s saying them, and how they’re spoken. I’ve been around people who could use one foul word in twenty two ways…all of which were just as foul and ridiculous as the first. And I’ve also been around a few people who … The rest of the story…
You know what I say? I say, if you’re gonna daydream, daydream in blue. There’s more room for daydreamers in the color of blue because there’s more blue around the planet than any other color. I mean…have you ever seen Earth in any of those pictures taken from satellites? Everyone talks about being green. Forget that. I say blue all the way… Daydream In … The rest of the story…
Being silly when I’m writing for kids is a big part of what makes it fun for me…and them. If I create a talking toad or a laughing lizard, kids are just fine with that. So, knowing that kids don’t mind if the hero of a story or poem is only 1 inch tall makes for some funny plot twists. There seem to be … The rest of the story…
Sunday is a sunny day Right from the very start… As long as sunny sunshine shines In every sunny heart. And… If you love this sunny day, Then make the best of it. The next day will be sunny too. A sunny Monday hit. Stay tuned, No-cost, low-cost, and premium ways you can help me spread the Word… Tell everybody you know to subscribe … The rest of the story…
