Summer has a remarkably different feel than the school year. My oldest likes to sleep in, but the younger two are early risers. And, everyone wants to stay up late and play outside until the sun sets and the lightning bugs come out. All three girls are do-ers and want to swim, to bake, to…
When I was growing up I faced one of my biggest fears each spring when recital season would roll around. I can remember the knot in my stomach just before I would have to sit down at the piano and play my memorized pieces with shaky hands in front of a small audience of parents…
Every child is an artist. The problem is staying an artist when you grow up. {Pablo Picasso} I’m always amused by the way kids communicate through art and writing. As adults, I think we’re scared to draw pictures because we don’t think we’re skilled enough to do it well or we fear what others will think…