So if I want to be a writer, I need to write. Build up the habit of writing every day. This is me writing something. Maybe my second piece could be about writing. My mom is the one who put the idea in my head to write. My mom is pretty smart and used to be my dad’s writing partner. She spells really well and knows grammar in and out. I can barely make a sentence diagram. I know what a verb is. Continue Reading
Mindscape
Mental Health, Psychology, and Personages In the summer of 2018, I took two free classes on Mental Health, (Mental Health First Aid and SafeTalk suicide prevention), Both courses were coincidentally hosted by churches. At the second class I was curious about how psychology and biblical principals interacted in such a complex way for believers. I must have asked my question with the wrong Continue Reading
Essential Oils: Don’t Do Stupid Stuff
Knowledge is Power Herbs and other natural health remedies have various do’s and don’ts, so do essential oils. Just because a thunderstorm is natural doesn’t mean its safe to fly a kite or stand in the middle of a field with a long metal pole during one. The thunderstorm has cleansing benefits and other meteorological benefits for the air, ground, etc. Those who dream about what’s Continue Reading
Story Camp’s Fifth Anniversary
My dear friend Mrs. Laure Hittle is the mastermind behind Story Camp and the head librarian at Clearwater Church Library. I'm her willing minion in plotting for Story Camp and the Faith Libraries of Northern Colorado. What is Story Camp? Story Camp is a week-long VBS-style storycrafting adventure for elementary-aged kids. This is our fifth year! Each day includes storytelling games, a readaloud, Continue Reading
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
Sometimes life is a mixed adventure of fortuitous happenstance, unfortunate mishaps and curve balls. Moving to Loveland in 2006 was, ironically, all three for my family. Moving is always a tumultuous endeavor. Life circumstances aside, we were very, very happy to move to Loveland. I'm hoping to live here for the rest of my life. Loveland has the same laid-back, friendly atmosphere of when we Continue Reading