I am excited. Last week I went through proofs for a new children's literature title, Growing Up Dakota. For each of our curriculum sets, we choose 7-12 literature titles that enhance what children learn. This new book goes along with the updated America the Beautiful which we began taking orders for ... View Post
Almanzo and Laura
Wouldn't you love to have been in the room while Almanzo Wilder told his wife Laura Ingalls Wilder the stories she included in Farmer Boy? When Laura published the book in 1933, she was 66 years old and Almanzo was 76. They had been married for 48 years. I imagine that he had been telling her those ... View Post
Replacing Fear with Faith
On the night before Jesus died for us, He predicted that His chosen twelve apostles would abandon Him. They let fear control them rather than allowing faith to give them peace. As we remember our Savior's death, let's take courage, remembering what He continues to do for us every day. Let's not give ... View Post
Tears and Joy
Yesterday morning I watched a video about people helping other people during the COVID-19 crisis. I teared up when I watched it and teared up again when I told Ray about it. Did you see the story about someone leaving a $9,000 tip at a restaurant to help workers who were about to be without work? Or ... View Post
Little Women
When our daughter Bethany was a girl, our wise and dear friend Arlene told her: "Don't let your childhood go by without reading Little Women." Bethany took Arlene's advice. Bethany loved Little Women. I do, too. In fact, each member of our family loves Little Women. Our son John enjoyed it as a ... View Post
Real Books, Real Poetry, and Real Performances
Ray and I returned home on Tuesday evening after a weeklong vacation, which I am looking forward to sharing with you over the next few days. On our last day away, I grabbed a few things in an unfamiliar grocery store. I've been in a Christmassy mood lately, so I enjoyed looking at the pretty ... View Post
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