Photo by Chris on Unsplash Vivian Kirkfield is an amazing champion of the kidlit community! Not only are her children's books thoughtfully and beautifully written, but she also takes time to encourage aspiring children's writers...like myself. Thank you, Vivian! Every year, she sponsors a contest called "50 precious words." The rules for entry can be… Continue reading Robot Vs. Robin – 50 Precious Words Entry
Home Renovations
Our house is in shambles. Walls have been knocked down, studs revealed, old wiring uncovered. The mysterious pipe in the pantry, well, turns out that is a gas line. "We wondered about that," I laugh with my contractors as we pivot to deal with the house's secrets now laid bare. We are renovating and adding… Continue reading Home Renovations
Pandemic School, Part 7
Connie is better. Caleb is better. The whole world is inhaling more easily. A new year has begun. But...everything is still difficult; nothing is as it once was. Perhaps it never will be again. My history teacher keeps drawing parallels between our times and the World Wars. Each worldwide collision with our mortality left society… Continue reading Pandemic School, Part 7
Love is Brave – “Valentiny” Entry
Photo by Karley Saagi on Pexels.com Below is my entry for Susanna L. Hill's awesome "Valentiny" contest, which can be found here. Her challenge - write a story about someone or something who is "brave" in 214 words or less. Our family moved last year - just across town - but our move meant that… Continue reading Love is Brave – “Valentiny” Entry
Saunder’s Hill – The Sled, Part 2
This is the continuation of the story that I began in a post over a year ago (click here for the first installment), but these stories date from my childhood. I hope you enjoy the ending! The day passed so quickly with Papa helping Jay, Kyle, and me build a snowman and lots of snowball… Continue reading Saunder’s Hill – The Sled, Part 2
