Dr. Robert Bradley has been practicing obstetrics and gynecology in the United States since 1947. During his early years as a doctor, men were kept out of labour and delivery rooms. Women were subjected to whatever procedures and positions the doctor found most convenient. To Bradley, fresh from watching his father’s farm animals give birth […]
Celebrate National Library Week
Teaching your children to love reading is one of the greatest life skills you can give them. And one way to build their love of reading is to introduce them to all the wonders that the library holds. Gone are the days of the physical card catalog – they are gorgeous, so gorgeous in fact, […]
Book Review: Come Sunday, by Isla Morley
Isla Morley’s debut novel Come Sunday tells the story of a mother’s attempts to come to terms with her daughter’s death and with her own past. Come Sunday is a tragic yet inspiring tale in which readers learn with Abbe as she slowly, over the course of a year, comes to terms not only with […]
Elementary Unit Study on Trains
“I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” is a classic song for children that can be used to teach an entire locomotive unit study in science, math, reading, art, music & more. Here are some ideas for using a familiar children’s song, “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” to teach several elementary grade subjects. Most of […]
A Review of Richard Paul Evans’ Books and Series
I just finished reading all of Richard Paul Evans‘ novels. What a terrific time I had! His books are sweet, gentle, soft, and G-rated. But they are not sappy or superficial or syrupy . . . they have a tremendous amount of substance. I started where Mr. Evans did – at the beginning – and read […]
Novel Destinations: Ethiopia – A Powerful Read!!!
Oh. My. Gosh. “Cutting for Stones,” by Abraham Verghese, is one of those books that will stay with me for a very long time. When I finished it, I felt like I had parted ways with friends. First of all, what comes to mind when you hear the word, “Ethiopia?” Skinny, black skeletons with distended […]
Novel Destinations: Japan and Italy
Novel Destinations – Adult Reading Program Every time I type ‘Adult’ reading program, I hope I am not misunderstood! These are not X-rated books – simply a book list for grown-ups to read to keep their brains fresh while mired down in Dr. Seuss and Dora the Explorer. My last stop was Japan – Memoirs […]
Adult Summer Reading: I Learned Something New! Driver Ants and The Congo
I recently recommended The Poisonwood Bible as an adult summer reading challenge. I love it when I stumble onto books that I otherwise would not pay attention to, because I learn things I never would have considered interesting otherwise. Driver ants – really? What would ever possess me to read up on Driver Ants . […]
Adult Summer Reading: The Poisonwood Bible – a Review
“The Poisonwood Bible” was written by Barbara Kingsley. It is a fictional account of a family’s missionary experience in The Congo, Africa, beginning in 1960. The family consists of a minister father, mother, and 4 daughters. Father has ghosts from his past, which cause him to be too zealous in his expectations of the Congolese […]
Novel Destinations – Reading List for Adults
Sometimes, we focus so much on encourage our children to love reading that we forget to stimulate our own reading passion. I remember the day when I realized I knew all three- THREE!- verses of The Barney Song. It was then that I began reading for myself. I considered it a tool for self-preservation; a […]
Three Inspirational Nonfiction Books for Moms
Being a mom is tough—often tougher than moms expect. There are days when everything goes well, but more days when everything seems to fall apart and it’s easy to feel like a failure as a mom.
