“It was straight out of a storybook!” my friend exclaimed. She was describing to me her visit to North Carolina, the state where I grew up. “There were so many old houses and white picket fences, … Read More ...
Fostering Imagination
A Storybook Life
“It was straight out of a storybook!” my friend exclaimed. She was describing to me her visit to North Carolina, the state where I grew up. “There were so many old houses and white picket fences, chickens pecking around the yard and I just expected little children in neat, white clothing to come out of […]
Resources
Discovering Prayers of a Parent, by Kathleen Nielson
When our first child was a baby, I did not have to look hard to find parenting advice. Strangers offered it unsolicited; moms at church were eager to share their hard-won wisdom. And the books were everywhere: whether I was learning how to introduce my daughter to solids or troubleshooting potty training, I never struggled […]
Warren & the World
The Warren & The World Vol 9, Issue 39
A friend posted a screenshot of her weather today and called it “Augtober” and that’s just about how I feel. This afternoon I baked in the front room of my house because that’s where the big computer screen is. Meanwhile, the leaves are beginning to change from green to gold, so it must be a […]
For Kids
The Ice Cream Truck at Midnight
We hear the owl call around midnight. That’s how we know it’s here. I remember well the first night it arrived. I was up late with a spinning mind that wouldn’t let me sleep. That particular summer day had been a rough one for my family. I lay in bed, looking at the shadows on […]