hello lovely child

It's the stuff about you that you may consider undesirable that makes you interesting to read. I'm not just referring to self-deprecation or memoir writing. I've learned it's okay to go ahead and embrace and exploit my weaknesses. For me, sometimes this means exposing neurotic tendencies, and keep in mind: “EVERYTHING GREAT IN THE WORLD HAS COME FROM NEUROTICS. THEY ALONE HAVE FOUNDED OUR RELIGIONS AND COMPOSED OUR...

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My recipe for Luke's Christmas Love cookieswon a contestin 2008 for Country Home Magazine.Try it! ...

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Science confirms kids need more free-play by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 770 words With school in full swing, homework, studying, and a steady diet of rigidly-structured activities are standard fare for many kids. Soccer, ballet, piano, and extracurriculars broaden the horizon and set the stage for personal growth. But over-scheduling our children to beef up their competitiveness or resumes for college has a downside....

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Cut, cut, cut. But don't waste the Jesus bandaids. And read everything by Kurt Vonnegut. Don't use up all the fancy bandages in a day. I know. It's hard. They're pretty and bring more comfort than Hello Kitty ones. I love Vonnegut's voice, don't you? Here's what he once said about writing: 1. Find a subject you care about. 2. Do not ramble, though. 3. Keep...

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