From the time I met Paula online, I’ve felt a kinship with her as a pastor’s wife and homeschool Mama. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce my readers to her wonderful writing! Paula is a pastor’s wife and a former homeschool mom to a daughter who just started Liberty University Online. She works part-time as an assistant …
Hallelujah! We have poop!
Hey, when you live with autism, you get excited about some strange stuff. This week I’m jumping for joy about poop. I’m not saying that when Isaiah woke me up first thing Friday with — “Mom! I pooped in the hat!” that it’s my favorite way to wake up. But let me tell you, it was a long-awaited event. Isaiah …
Strong Girls are Happy Girls
Do you know what kind of girl is a pretty girl? A happy girl. Are scowly, bitter girls happy or pretty? I don’t think so. Strong girls are happy girls. And one sure way to keep from being happy is to be unforgiving and spiteful. I know it isn’t easy. Our nature without Jesus is to take revenge. To give …
Ally’s Angle: Fantasy Literature: Through the Facade
Today’s post is written by my intern, Allison O’Neil. Last week I wrote about the value of nerd-thinking: the genuine desire and love of learning, teaching, and research. This week I want to explore another nerd-related topic very near to my heart. Fantasy literature (and a lot of sci-fi) are my favorite kind of fiction. While I love a good …
Interview with Award-Winning Author, David S. Brody regarding his new release, Powdered Gold
I’m excited and honored to introduce you to David S. Brody and his latest release, Powdered Gold. I’ve written about Brody before, and I read three of his books over Christmas break while recovering from surgery. I’m happy to say Powdered Gold: Templars and the Ark of the Covenant kept me as entertained as his two former books in the …
Autism weekends
Weekends and autism are a challenge. Weekends mean less structure. And Saturdays usually end up with the twins fighting. Even though they’re 18, they still fight. Developmentally they are only about 8 or 9 years old. And I have to remember that. Add autism to the mix and it’s just not the kind of dynamic that’s by any means “normal” …
Hey, Strong Girl, how much are you worth?
“But I was lonely, and he was there, so one thing led to another and…” Just because you’re lonely doesn’t mean you aren’t still a Strong Girl. Everyone gets lonely. I imagine Jesus did, too. But no one, absolutely NO ONE has a right to your body just because they ask. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says: Do you not know that …
Z is for Zoom!
It is with great sadness that I introduce the last letter of our A to Z blog hop: the letter Z. Or as they say in Australia: Zed. Z is for Zoom! Which is my favorite thing to do. I love go to FAST. Unless I’m running. Then it’s not zoom but doom. But as long as there are other …
Ally’s Angle: On being a nerd
Today’s blog post is written by my talented intern, Allison O’Neil! I’ve always been a nerd. The term gets slung around by bullies and “cool kids,” and in this sense can mean anything from an insufferable know-it-all to an uncoordinated kid whose clothes don’t fit. But that’s not why I like being a nerd. For me, being a nerd is …