I recently took my son to a playground near our home. While there, we met a mom and two kids who inspired this post. They were very nice, very friendly, but very lacking in playground etiquette. It occured to me that what seem to me to be common-sense rules may not be so common afterall. So, without further ado, here are my Top 10 Rules of Etiquette for the Playground. Do not drink from … [Read more...]
Not What I Expected
I bought this book from Revive Our Hearts a year or two ago. The tagline, "The power of a soft warrior" caught my attention. I assumed the book was all about women with strong personalities and how those women (myself included) could somehow fit into the portrait God's Word paints of a True Woman. I was kind of correct in my assumption, but mostly not. I finally picked the book up this summer … [Read more...]
Off To The Zoo!
I bought this book because it was recommended to me based on the illustrations. (Did you know I have a Graduate Certificate in Children's Literature from Penn State? :)) I immediately fell in love with the spunky girl and her cooperative stuffed monkey. They remind me of Calvin and Hobbes in the scenes when Hobbes was inanimate. Who doesn't love that pair?! The story line of this book is based … [Read more...]
I Almost Wished My Son Away
A few weeks ago, I took my son to the playground. He is 2 years old and quite independent and rowdy when he's comfortable in his surroundings. We've been to this playground a few times, so I figured I'd have time to chill on the bench while he played. When we arrived, a dad was there with his two kids. I sent Caleb off to play, sat on the bench, and even pulled out my book. I glanced up … [Read more...]
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