Category Archives: Doing Life Together

Love Letter Begs for Date

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Love Letter Begs for Date by Betty Mason Arthurs   Long before the internet and online dating sites, young ladies communicated with potential “matches” by letter, hand-written or typed on ancient typewriters. Like most senior folk, I miss those days … Continue reading →

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Children and Politics

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Linda Carlblom

(This post first appeared on the Christian Children’s Authors blog in Nov. 2016. I thought it might be a good reminder for this Inauguration Day.) First, let me be clear, I hate political rants. This post is not one of … Continue reading →

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In the Meme Time: Hold On

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck
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Diamond Ring and Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Diamond Ring and Christmas by Betty Mason Arthurs Christmas time brings both happy and painful memories. Today, I share one of a father’s love and his gift. A father kept a memorable gift tucked away in the top drawer of … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Christmas Books

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Linda Carlblom

At Christmas, I sometimes like to read something that gets me in the Christmas spirit. I’ll share a few of the books that have helped me do that. Mary’s Journal, A Mother’s Story by Evelyn Bence gives life to Jesus’s … Continue reading →

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Bullies Beware, Grandmother Patrols in Schools by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Bullies Beware, Grandmother Patrols in Schools by Betty Mason Arthurs Maybe it’s time for schools to hang next to their signs, “Drug Free Zone,” a second sign which proclaims, “Grandmas on Patrol, No Bullying Allowed.” Is anyone else sick and … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Olympics, Part Two, by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Part Two:  A Mother’s Olympics by Betty Mason Arthurs Elementary School Track and Field Track and Field experience is a must to help mothers through elementary years. You pole vault them over the first day of school with cute lunches, … Continue reading →

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Third Party Candidate, Henry Cat by Betty Mason Arthurs

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Betty Mason Arthurs

Third Party Candidate, Henry Cat by Betty Mason Arthurs   What a relief the mind-numbing nominating conventions are over. The God-bless-Americans are ready to ponder the state of our union and endure campaign strategies whipped up in the blender of … Continue reading →

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Creative Playground…by ARHuelsenbeck

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Andrea R Huelsenbeck

One of my fondest childhood memories is of the hours I spent at the playground in the park near my New Jersey home in the 1950s. Two ancient swing sets stood in the shade of mature trees, their massive wooden seats fastened … Continue reading →

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Honoring People You Don’t Respect

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Linda Carlblom

You may wonder, Why would I want to honor someone I don’t respect? If I don’t respect them, do they really deserve my honor?  Chances are, you don’t want to honor that difficult person in your life. And no, they probably don’t deserve … Continue reading →

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