Can you say “5 MINUTES”…

I’ve been writing a series of fun, easy little tidbits to share with your kids and grandkids each day… 365 Days of Literacy for Kids. Each day in 2011, I’ve shared something interesting to talk about with kids -  a word, a poem, a flower, an insect, a letter… and in September, IDIOMS. Today, the [...]

If dogs could talk…

Barry and I are doggie-sitting for Jane and Brian’s two little angels for the weekend… and it’s kind of funny how they haven’t stopped talking since they got here: Ah… I wonder who’s in control here!? Do I really need to answer that? These pups have our hearts… hook, line and CHUCKIT!       [...]

Little Finger and Nose Prints

I was up early this morning, just early enough to see the first rays of sunshine shimmering over the tops of the trees down the hill, across the railroad tracks and on the far side of our little harbor.  It was very still… this new morning.  I had decided to get up early to attempt [...]