Curiosity: Teaching Your Child to Glory in Education

It’s never too soon to watch for the natural curiosity of your kids and grandkids. Ah, the glory of education! Happy New Year! 2020 was probably one of the weirdest years I’ve ever lived through. Still, I’m a silver lining kind of gal. One thing I liked about...

Best Christmas Ever: A Quick Story About the Way Fun Unites Families

Mom, Meme, and my brother relaxing after a wintery day of FUN. I hope your family is enjoying your best Christmas ever this year. Families need fun like hearts need music. Yet we often underrate fun. Why? Because many folks don’t realize fun can be a spiritual...

Devotion and Bright Paper Packages Tied Up with Strings

This soft ball of fluff bounced into our grandchildren’s life with lots of joy! Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Yep, I’m singing about my favorite things as I tie up the last of the bright paper packages for our grands. Devotion is on my mind,...

BIG Success. Plus, Your Quick Christmas Gift List.

What a huge success! Find our authors below. First, a huge THANK YOU to everybody who showed up for our Book Bananza! It was a BIG success because of YOU! What a FUN evening! (A BIG thanks to our friends at Potpourri! ❤️) Results are in and our first Book Bananza was...

Gratitude, the Search for Wisdom, and Personal Conversation with Ellen Krafve Trant

Here’s a shout out to Sylvia, some new Fort Worth friends, and the ladies of The Women’s Club Provarsu. This week we’re celebrating blessings with heartfelt gratitude. Guess what? YOU are one of my blessings!  Big news. In 2020, Fireside Talk Radio...

Rebuilding Relationships After Sexual Abuse with Sarah Van Hook

Daughter and mother dynamos: Sarah Van Hook and Deb Butterfield When she gets the chance, Therapist Sarah Van Hook helps families in rebuilding relationships after the devastation of sexual abuse. How can families begin rebuilding relationships when sexual abuse...