"An innocent victim of the air raid over London" — This is the Library of Congress caption for this photo of a little girl. The caption also explains that "this little girl was injured while sleeping with her brother, shown in the next picture. The children were recently visited by the king and ... View Post

One time I complimented a young woman in front of her mother. I was sad when her mother quickly minimized what I said. My heart sank when I heard the mother's clear sentiment: “Oh, that’s not so special.” Affirmation is nourishment for the heart. I love to hear someone compliment one of our ... View Post

My brother Steve and I had a nice chat yesterday morning. Siblings are a precious blessing. Steve and I grew up in a little family of four. He is my only brother and I his only sister. I have always cherished my "little brother" and do even more so now that both our parents are gone. With ... View Post

In 1839 English artist David Roberts traveled and sketched in North Africa and the Middle East. He later created watercolor paintings from those sketches. The date he gave for this scene of the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem  is April 14, 1839. It appears to be a peaceful day. Let's join together ... View Post

In this illustration, Anna Milo Upjohn portrays a big sister helping with the care of a younger brother or sister. I like how Upjohn has drawn the baby so realistically with its tousled hair, pretty eyes, chubby fingers, and little crossed feet in knee socks. The drawing of the big sister is ... View Post