Friday, October 27, 2017

Day 27... Grace Still Happens (Perfect Together)

She

made biscuits from scratch

sifted the flour
cut in the shortening
hand kneaded the dough

let rest
and baked

until they were golden

pulled out to cool before

real butter
grape jelly

made them perfect

they were perfect
she was perfect
we were perfect

together

And I wonder if she knew...

because the year she left us
was the same year I met

him

(almost as if she made room for him)

to sit at the table
sharing biscuits

made perfect

and I am overcome with emotion
as I have been blessed once again

because...

this feels perfect
they are perfect
we are perfect

together

Country Gravy or Jelly?

Friday, October 13, 2017

The Unopened Invitation

"We missed you at the baby shower last week"
(and my facial response must have said it all)



"Wait, didn't you get the invite?"

as we both knew what must have happened...

her hubby
my hubby
his Bible

(where the envelope still sat unopened)

So I asked him later...

"Was there something you
were supposed to give me?"

immediately refreshing
his memory

and

prompting
his apology

(and I couldn't help but think about how)

this Gospel has been

handed to us
wrapped neatly
and tucked

between the pages of our Bibles

but unless

we are responsible
we remember
we open and share

(the information inside)

others will be left

still sitting
home alone
never realizing

they ever received the invite

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Ten Weeks to Better Business... Children's Edition



Know a child starting a business this summer?

Follow the 10 lessons from my children's 2014
business experience to achieve maximum success

Here are the first five...




If this is something the children expect to continue 

-suggest they select something they have a passion for
-determine if their business will provide:

a service or
a product


Focus on how the business
product/service will be...

presented
packaged
represented




Know the...

Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?


Knowing and understanding these are at
the foundation for building a strong business


Informing others about the product or service
is an important step for business success

How will people know the business?






Selling a product?
Get out there and sell!


Offering a service?
Start doing the work!


Understand the law of supply and demand, master these five
basic lessons, and prepare to take the business to the next level!

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Early Care and Education (Mud)

I get excited about this every year...

Official International Mud Day 2011 Logo





and now... 2017

which presents the opportunity to share the wonder and fun of
mud play and exploration with other Early Learning Professionals!!





because

celebrating mud
on the same day
across the world

ultimately

reconnects us
all back 

to the Earth
to childhood
to one another

How will you celebrate?

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Early Care and Education Series (Week of the Young Child)

We celebrate each April...

Week of the Young Child

An opportunity to...

remember
celebrate
and share

how young children learn through
enriched hands-on play experiences
------------------------

Week of the Young Child 2017


Music Monday- Sing, Dance, Celebrate, Learn


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Tasty Tuesday- Healthy eating and fitness at home and school



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Work Together Wednesday-
Work together, Build together, Learn together

(Italian Herb Play Dough)
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Artsy Thursday- Think, Problem solve, Create

(cardboard pizza)
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Family Friday- Sharing family stories


"Little Nino's Pizzeria" by Karen Barbour
and a sight words salt writing tray

Learn more about WOYC
and see how others celebrated!

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Buried...or Planted

Some have shovels
while others use their bare hands

to pick up dirt


big piles
big clumps

of dirt

to throw

at you
and
onto you

again
and
again

You do realize that they are trying to bury you, right?

Well, they buried Jesus
(in a tomb)

and you should know that when you've identified yourself with Christ
and embraced His Gospel

They will also try to bury you

But Jesus said things like

No one takes my life...
I have all power...
I am the Resurrection...

and you can find comfort in knowing
that even if they are successful in their attempts

it cannot spoil

His plan
His purpose
His provision

because

You do realize that He is trying to plant you, right?

And it appears to me that the only real difference between

burying something
and
planting something

is

the intention
the state
the condition

of the item during the time at which it is placed into the ground

So even when others throw dirt

with the intent to

consume you
cover you
cancel you

remember that although they may

sincerely
seemingly
successfully

be trying to bury you

He may simply be using their efforts...

to plant you

1 Corinthians 15:36
(Originally posted 4/3/15)

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Early Care and Education Series (Open-Ended Painting)

She said...

"I could never do that, I am not creative like you"

(and I cringed)

because...

it is impossible to support the learning and creative development
of young children if you cannot see the value of your own

So I decided to show them
and began with two prompts...

What will you paint on?


What will you paint with?

allowing the group to explore
their creative range

proving once again that

we are ALL creative
(each in our own way)

and we should never

confuse
compare
choose

someone else's gifts and talents

over
our
own


Check out our video series for more creative painting ideas


Fly swatter painting
Bubble Wrap painting
Wax resist painting

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Early Care and Education Series (Vision Boards)

It's a...

new year
new month
new day

and time to visualize your plan

Information Board


Snacks



Vision Boards

Notice my 2014 Vision Board?





What is your vision for the New Year?
Check out more from our Early Care and Educator Series