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 … The rest of the story…
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 … The rest of the story…
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal
Here in Colorado this fine May morning there’s sunshine and cool breezes. I was the first to rise and get things going. I enjoy the quietness…always have. When I was younger, I’d almost always be the first one to get up. And I’d sneak into the kitchen and pour myself a bowl of Saturday morning breakfast cereal. Even back then I’d take the time … The rest of the story…
Unique gifts are the ones no one was expecting…except for one. You. In fact, when you were conceived, they said your mom was “expecting”. When a mom is “expecting”, what exactly is she expecting? An apple pie? A new car? New shoes? A phone call? None of the above? Yep, the answer is “none of the above”. When a mom is “expecting”, it means … The rest of the story…
When I’m writing for kids, whether it’s a song, a poem, or even ebooks for kids…I often find a way to challenge them with their own lingo. Maybe you’ve seen those AT&T commercials where a man sits at a kids’ table and asks some kids if doing two things is better than doing one. Then, he watches the kids and their reactions, comments, and … The rest of the story…
Writing For Kids In The Snow
OK…so you see the headline to this story and you can take it more ways than one. Do I mean that I’m writing for kids who are in the snow? Or do I mean that I’m writing for kids while I’m in the snow? Or is an article about writing…for kids in the snow? Ah-ha…those are the questions, and here is my answer. This … The rest of the story…
Choose Life
I had an account that asked me for a quote, and I used “therefore, choose life”. Any ideas where it came from? This coming Sunday is known all around the world as “Easter Sunday” or “Resurrection Sunday”. And I can’t think of anything more pro life or life-affirming than to know there’s a living, loving God who cared so much for us that He … The rest of the story…
Recently I saw some cloud designs as I was driving home. And I saw something (besides the headlights that look like wolf eyes) that prompted me to take a picture. Can you see what it is? As I first noticed the cloud designs I was driving parallel And there was nowhere to stop. I thought it was really cool how the image wasn’t blowing … The rest of the story…
Late July morning sky… a Colorado treat… orange & red above my head… like wings unto my feet. T.F. circa 2012 Yes, it’s late July in 2012 as I write this, and it was a golden morning. So, I wanted to share some of the gold with you to shine the light of day into your life. I hope you woke up to something … The rest of the story…