Beverly Smith
“Do you want to build a snowman?”
School’s cancelled, businesses closed early. It’s noon and we still have no snow. Great to have a day off and all, but now we’ll probably have to make up a weather day. Wait…look! A...
Stars In the Universe
We were watching a Christmas movie set in a winery in Lagrange, Georgia. The family in the movie finished dinner, grabbed a blanket and some hot chocolate, and invited their guest to join them...
Christmas List
The Christmas list is a little different this year at our house. While we’ll still try to get up to three big gifts for each of our children and grandchildren, we have decided to...
Can You Say Adventure?
After four days in Talkeetna, we headed for Anchorage to wrap up our 40th Anniversary trip. Our train was scheduled to depart at 5:30 pm. We caught a ride with Charlie, a local campground...
To Bee Or Not To Bee
“Our class is doing cupcakes for the “Food Truck” food court. Why don’t you do some kid-friendly ones?” When students began returning to campus in 1947 after WWII, many of them felt awkward trying...
Welcome to Alaska
"Welcome to Alaska! Sorry about the mosquitoes. Would you like something to swat them with?" Our taxi driver put our luggage into the trunk and offered us what looked like a cross between a...
Good Summer Reads
Read to me! Those words are magic. Technology is wonderful and there are no shortages of choices to entertain, but one of the very best ways to foster a child’s imagination is to read...
The Great Curling Iron Catastrophe
Note to self: When using a curling iron, safety goggles are recommended. Had I been aware of this earlier, I might have prevented the Great Curling Iron Catastrophe. But, even if I had seen...
Just So You Know
To my grown kids. There are some things I'd like to tell you, a few confessions I'd like to get off my chest, just so you know.
I prayed for you while I was...