Tomorrow is Sanctity of Life Sunday, begun by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. It is a day to commemorate the sacredness of human life and call attention to the many lives lost due to abortion. I am unashamedly pro-life. I believe I’ve heard all the arguments from pro-choice people. I don’t wish to hear more. […]
Dec 13, 2023
Little Cedar and the Big Storm
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Fierce winds tugged at Little Cedar. His scrawny boughs bent and swayed but he dug his roots deeper and hung onto the rock buried beneath the mountain soil. “The wind is so cold,” said Little Cedar. He shivered from his topmost limb to the bottom of his twisted trunk. “It must be nearly Christmas again.” […]
Oct 29, 2023
Who Is That Knocking?
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Who is that knocking on the door of autumn? It sounds like Old Man Winter, demanding entry. Today is chilly and wintry with falling temperatures and rain. Tonight and tomorrow, even colder–below freezing! And, it’s not even Halloween! Is this going to be a frigid winter? Last night was cold and drizzly as winter made […]
Sep 23, 2023
Jump Right In To Fall
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Happy first day of fall. In kindergarten rooms across the nation, I’m thinking there are changes. A fall decoration, doubtless, adorns the door. Inside, children and teacher step into a new unit on autumn. My kindergarteners learned math, science, language skills through units. They would look for signs of changing seasons and fall was a […]
