Okay Elanor Estes I can't love this book any more. A whopping fluffy five out of five birds for this short children's book. I can't tell you how many times in the past week I have said don't be a Peggy or a Maddie when the kids have started quarreling with each other. It stops... Continue Reading →
No One is a Failed Experiment
How are children and teens supposed to stay away from Cyber-Bullying when there are so many adults doing it. Today I ran across a link from KTVB about a woman who had been arrested. I don't care what she was arrested for, she did something wrong and the Boise Police Department are taking care of... Continue Reading →
The R-Word
I want to speak about a somewhat taboo topic, disabilities and mental handicaps. I want to introduce you to someone who I love dearly and consider my good "pal" as he would say it. His name is Uncle Bret. He is my Uncle, and everyone I have introduced him to consider him to be their... Continue Reading →
I Was a Bully.
I was a hellion growing up. I was not always a nice goody-goody girl, I had a mean streak. I remember walking home one day with two other boys. These boys had hard lives and were a little rough around the edges, they had an idea to start throwing rocks at people going past. It... Continue Reading →
What Makes a Mom.
Every year, 9 days after Christmas, my mom has a birthday. We both have a common understanding of birthday's near Christmas (mines 9 days before) and sometimes we feel as if we get the "Christmas/Birthday" shaft. I have been thinking about what to get my mom over the past few weeks and everything I have... Continue Reading →
Duck Dynasty: Drawing the Line
I have always been a huge Duck Dynasty fan, there is no denying this fact. News about Phil Robertson's suspension from the A&E network has flooded new's feeds across the world. At first I was impressed by Phil because he stood up for what he believed in, which is not always an easy task no... Continue Reading →
Your Kindness Will Never Be Forgotten
I just love acts of kindness. The thing about them is that you never know the impact they will have in the moment, and the lasting effects a random good deed can have on someone's life. Today, while in church I was able to hear about the "behind the scenes" of an act of kindness... Continue Reading →
Dear Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Dear Lara Croft: Tomb Raider- Today I got on Facebook and saw your letter to the world and I just want to say "Atta Girl!" I know you are now internet famous, but to me it is for a different reason. In my book you are famous for standing up for yourself. I want to... Continue Reading →
The Butler- Serving Kindness
Since it is "hunting week" my mother and I went out to see a movie. Our first intention was to see Austenland, however we had missed the movie time. I looked up and saw that The Butler was playing, and we decided it would be a good one and it ended up being a heart... Continue Reading →
Curse of Being a Wallflower
I was flipping through the Utah Statesman when I found this gem. If you have seen the actual movie PERKS of Being a Wallflower you will understand that it was kind of a curse. I thought it was a great movie, for a hipster...It was definitely a heart wrenching tale of a boy with a... Continue Reading →