Teaching children the importance of just being themselves is something that in society today is so overlooked. We all want our children to fit in. We want them to be happy and have lots of friends, but what if in that goal we are making it so that they turn into something that they really […]
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Season One is on DVD! Who else is a huge fan of Transformers? I cannot tell you how many happy hours my son spent playing with Transformers when he was younger. Of course, that love of Transformers turned into a love of the Transformer series on television. Of course, now you […]
I love learning more about the Bible and the part that religion played in our history. Bearing Witness was a fascinating look into the lives of a number of different martyrs in the Christian religion. The book is part of the Bearing Witness Stories Project, a collaboration of Anabaptists from a wide range of traditions. […]
The Silent Sounds of Chaos was the perfect thriller to spend the weekend with. After a very busy Saturday, it decided to be cold and rainy on Sunday. I decided that a cup of coffee, a warm blanket, and a good thriller would be a perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon. I was right! […]
I’ve been working toward simplifying my life for about a year. Week by week, I declutter a bit more. I pare down my schedule. I turn off more notifications on my phone. It hasn’t been an easy journey. I’m used to being very busy all of the time, but it’s a journey that I needed […]
Journaling is a wonderful way to relieve stress and become more mindful. It’s something that I have been exploring lately to become more centered and to really pay attention to what’s important in my life and what I’m spending my time doing. It’s so easy to lose track of what your goals are and fill […]
I had never heard of an art therapy coloring book, but I have been doing a bit of reading about ways to manage stress when I came across the term. I’ve tried meditation, but it really doesn’t work well for me. Coloring and drawing, however, are very relaxing and a great way to unwind at […]
Reading young adult books is a guilty pleasure of mine. I love losing myself for a few hours in a good adventure story. In most cases, the plots are much more enjoyable without much of the complicated nonsense that comes with adult books. They are good clean fun that is entertaining and engaging. The League […]
I use to dream of finding the secret doorway to the faerie realm when I was a teenager. Of course, when I found it, I’d meet a handsome faerie guy and we’d fall in love and live happily ever after. Of course, that never happened, but it certainly was a lot more fun to dream […]
STEM learning is so important for children. It really is the foundation for success in school. Science, technology, engineering, and math are all important subjects in today’s world and some children struggle with grasping these topics. Thankfully, there are a number of cute, educational DVDs that make STEM learning fun for kids including the latest […]