It’s Fall and in the Dixon house, that means it’s soccer season! A few years ago, I somehow started coaching. It was one of those things where someone is asking for volunteers, and no one is stepping up, and your head is saying, “No way, no how, not possible, you’re crazy…” and yet, before you... Continue Reading →
So I was reading this picture book the other day. It is the story of a child and a terrible stuffed koala that WON’T. GO. AWAY. He tries everything he can to escape Koala. But he can't. And as I watched and giggled and turned the pages, it hit me. This may be a book... Continue Reading →
My daughter sang a solo in the school talent show this year. I was surprised, because lately, she doesn’t want to sing for us at all. Gone are the days of her belting out “Let it Go” for anyone who will listen. The preteen years have meant less living room performances, and more headphones and... Continue Reading →
Author and Sub It Clubber, A.C. Thomas, shares lots of great advice via her Twitter feed. Just about a month ago she told an inspiring little story. It still holds true no matter how long it's been since she tweeted it, so today I'm going to post it here for some weekend inspiration! A.C. Thomas... Continue Reading →
It’s SUMMER! I don’t know what all y’all are up to this summer, but I just returned from a loooooong trip in the family roadster. Ten states, twenty-four days, and 4000 miles later, the six of us are finally home and enjoying a little down time. Somehow, in the midst of our road trip, I... Continue Reading →
I came home last week with a huge stack of picture books about spring. There are so many great ones, and it’s April, which makes it the perfect time to peruse the stacks and be inspired. I picked AND THEN IT’S SPRING by Julie Fogliano and Erin Stead to blog about today, with its soothing... Continue Reading →
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