Writing for Joy
Hey, if the saints could do it, so can we. Check it out, readers! 5 Saints who knew how to relax (yes, really) Cerith Gardiner - published on 03/20/26 We tend to take life — and ourselves — very seriously. These saints offer a gentler, lighter way to live. There’s a particular kind of tension … Continue reading Relaxation Representation
This hero deserves widespread acclaim. Read his story to learn more: Beyond the Call of Duty In the spring of 1972, an American electronic surveillance plane was shot down over North Vietnam. One crewman survived the crash and narrowly escaped capture. The Air Force launched an unprecedented rescue effort. In five days, 14 people were … Continue reading An Eye for His Trouble
Well, readers, I received a surprise. Kaitlyn Grace over at Pixels and Bows nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! You can read her post here, and visit her blog here, if you wish. I had to look this award up, as I had seen it briefly but never expected to be nominated for it. … Continue reading Bulletin: Sunshine Blogger Award
Double-check the science before claiming it turns kids into CEOs. Overall, though, it is helpful for children to do chores in the long run. Click the link to learn more: Do chores really make children more successful? Cerith Gardiner - published on 02/21/26 The internet confidently says yes. The research says … well, something slightly … Continue reading Chores Are Helpful for Children, Right?
I thought I would share some songs, old and new, today, readers. The first one on the list used to be seen as a joke. At least, for West Side Story, it was a joke. Even in the year when the film was made, however, the witticism was wearing thin. By now no one is … Continue reading Songs for Thought
She makes an excellent point, readers. Check it out! On Characters: The Voice March 26, 2026 ~ crossovercreativechaos One of the writing skills I think fanfic helped me pull together was capturing an individual character’s voice. You listen intently to what the character says in canon, and you try to fit that voice into your fanfic … Continue reading Reposted – On Characters: The Voice
It is a worthwhile meditation, at least. Follow the link to learn more, readers: God Makes Crooked Lines Straight By Tom Thomas 20 February AD 2026 Recently I was feeling a bit dejected. Some of the decisions I took in my role as a husband and father did not go well, though my intentions were … Continue reading Cleaning Up the Crooked
Readers, you would think that I would know better than to stay up all night enjoying a good book. Apparently, though, that would be asking too much of me. Ow. Still, the headache was worth the price: The Vixen War Bride* is dang near perfect reading and unbridled FUN in a single package. There is … Continue reading Review – The Vixen War Bride by Thomas Doscher
“They started it!” Gotta love the U.S. Navy, readers. Follow the link to learn more! Here’s what happened when North Korea actually hit an American battleship A Soviet-made 152mm artillery shell hit the battleship amidship on its port side. The direct hit shattered the Wisconsin’s teak wood planking, shattered the shield of a 40mm gun mount … Continue reading “Temper, Temper”
It is fascinating, readers. Follow the link to learn more: Venus flytrap jaws create tiny magnetic fields when they snap shut It's like a little magnetic "nom, nom." by Robby Berman February 11, 2021 For many children, the revelation that there’s such a thing as a Venus Flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, is an amazing moment. The … Continue reading Magnetic Old News
A Song of Joy by Caroline Furlong 