Shanspirations

Today in her bath my daughter (five) was singing, “I’m a little fish of God, I’m a little fish of God…”
I heard her and wondered what she meant, but whatever it was I knew it was sweet because she had just been asking many questions about a story in the Bible on Abraham and had [...]

Lately I have been filling pages and pages of my journal whenever I get the chance. Over the years the pace of my writing has ebbed and flowed, but I have been journaling ever since as a 5th grader I read Harriet the Spy. This book is one my husband also read as a [...]

Anna had become fascinated with a little book called, “Go, Dog, Go.” It was silly, it was funny. It had lines like:
Stop, dogs, stop!
The light is red.
Go, dogs, go!
It’s green ahead.

She liked to read it a lot and her daddy had been reading it to her before bed nightly.
Now we were on our way [...]

Having written on the topic of writing for pleasure and healing recently (and commenting here), I decided to post one of my favorites of all the things I have ever written. I like this piece because it combines precious memory and healing all in one. My life made more sense to me after I [...]

Yesterday Anna turned two years old. Several weeks ago, I bought a blank children’s hardcover book for Anna so that I could make her a homemade storybook about her birthday.
I know she won’t be picky and the story needn’t be perfect, just something that she can enjoy for years to come. I am going [...]

My brother-in-law received the following newspaper-style account by email from his wife, Nycole, who had written and sent it to him while he was at work. Their partly potty-trained toddler, my niece, Madelina, is the subject. We were later sent a copy of the email (by Blaine, who thought it was funny) and I laughed [...]

A couple days ago I discovered a fascinating new blog about a young couple who adopted two little African American children about a year ago. Since I’d just been thinking and writing about adoption (over here), I found it so interesting.
I also noticed a book on their sidebar that I’d like to read called [...]

Several months ago I discovered a site/blog about journaling with children. I loved the concept! When my little girl gets just a bit older, I want to do this with her. I also really want the book, The Gift of Family Writing!
Any family members reading? Maybe for Anna’s two year birthday [...]