Crosses are such a symbol of love. The cross is a bridge to God’s forgiveness, and we have been invited […]
Connections made growing up in a small town
I found out recently that someone from my hometown had passed away. In that moment it brought back a flood […]
Easter: Ideas for Early Learning
There are lots of ideas for Easter programming for children both secular and religious. Themes like the Easter Bunny, Easter […]
My Favourite Recipe for Apple Crisp
I think I discovered this recipe in a magazine that I found at an airport. I quickly jotted it into […]
Resurrection Eggs for Easter
When my kids were small, my parents came for a visit often around Easter. One visit my mom put together […]
St. Patrick’s Day: Early Learning Ideas
St. Patrick’s Day is another holiday that is very easy to build programming around. I try to incorporate child interest […]
Hearty Italian Hamburger Soup
This winter I have been making soup once a week for our supper. I went grocery shopping yesterday and bought […]
My Father’s Expressions: Phrases I Grew up With
I never really noticed when I was growing up how many idioms and sayings are incorporated into my father’s day […]
The Garden Plan
Last spring I got laid off due to COVID in mid April. It gave me the opportunity to start some […]
Create Pom Pom Animals from leftover Yarn
Years ago I went through a phase where I was making yarn pom poms. I used a card board circle […]