Airline Cable Bridges… or, Why Parenting is Harder Than it Looks

I remember when I was 15. (I’m pretty sure my parents remember it, too. Sorry, Mom and Dad.) I remember pushing against my parents almost constantly, and a the same time, wondering why I did that. As I laid on my bed pondering my own behavior, a picture came...

Checking for Monsters

… Under the bed, and elsewhere… I’ve been thinking a lot about being brave lately. I wrote a poem a while ago on the subject. Yes, But.. What if I look under the bed To make sure they are only figments of my imagination And they leap out Splitting my...

Books, books, and MORE books! …And a dentist

Ok! I did it! I posted some new pages on the blog with my much requested book lists, including Recommended Books for Babies, Recommended Books for Pre-Schoolers, Recommended Books for Early Grade School, Recommended Books for Young Middle Grades, Recommended Books for...

Stars

Last night I noticed that if I look out my bedroom window at night, I can see the Milky Way curving over my house. How awe inspiring is that? I sat on my bed, with my covers wrapped around me, and stared at the stars. How can things millions of light years away make...