Charitable organizations need help and often ask for money around Christmas and at the year’s end. You may be familiar with the bell ringers of the Salvation Army and their red buckets near store entrances.
The Salvation Army, the Red Cross, police and firefighter organizations, local food pantries, and local homeless shelters are all worthy causes that ask for contributions near Christmas.
Will you or your family be giving to a charity this year? (more…)
What’s the second thing that happens to Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit?
He’s visited by twelve dwarves and one wizard. They come for tea (late afternoon) and stay for supper, eating the provisions in his pantry, taking up room in his tidy hobbit hole, and making noise. Bilbo is not happy.
What happened when Sarah Smiley’s husband was deployed overseas for one year? (more…)
Gathering around the campfire as a family or with your friends in the summer at camp or during the crisp fall days can be fun. Whether you’re singing or roasting marshmallows for s’mores, it’s a unique experience.
Gathering around the TV to watch a movie or show with your family or friends can feel very different from circling the campfire. The blue glow from the TV may not warm you up, but its content may be more entertaining. (more…)
Many people want to be the best they can be at something, and when it comes to fathers, fatherhood.gov has some ideas. Here are three ideas from that website on how to be a good father: (more…)
Ever wonder what your life would be like without some of your favorite people or things?
In P. D. James’ futuristic novel Children of Men, she wants people to consider what the world would be like without any new babies. So her novel is all about how no babies have been born on Earth for 25 years. She highlights the blessings of children and how they affect the world by writing about their absence.
In this unusual prompt, let’s ponder what we have.
Now it’s your turn: Think back over the last few months and (more…)
Writing tools for all ages!
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