Sticks and stones may break my bones. You know the rest of that childhood rhyme, and you know it’s not true: words have meaning, and they can cut like a […]
The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. Terri has been reading since she was 3 years old and she never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 15,000 books. You’ll find more at www.bookwormsez.com.
Sticks and stones may break my bones. You know the rest of that childhood rhyme, and you know it’s not true: words have meaning, and they can cut like a […]
You’ve been waiting for this season for months. It’s just the right time to get outside and enjoy your favorite exercise, sport, or game, toss a ball around, or just […]
I’m telling Mom! When you were small, those words were often enough to send a chill down your spine. One quick tattle to the woman who bore you, and you […]
Congratulations are in order. You’re going to be a parent! Or you already are, and you feel like it’s a constant learning curve. Either way, there’s a book for that, […]
Uncle Sam needs you. He has work for you, a steady job that may be the most difficult thing you’ll ever do but you’ll gain pride in your accomplishments and […]
Wait. Did you hear that right? Yes, you did – and it was so funny that you just now caught your breath. What the guy onstage said was so unexpected, […]
For weeks now, you’ve been remembering, studying various subjects, and celebrating Black History Month. But just a reminder: every day is a good day to learn about Black History. These […]
You gotta start somewhere. First, you crawled, then you toddled before you ran, which is exactly how most things are. There’s a foundation from which to spring, a base from […]
There’s a reason for everything. That doesn’t mean an excuse or a guess made of ignorance, but an explanation for what was, a kind of thought process that says if […]
Where you from? That’s perhaps one of the first questions somebody might ask you because the answer tells them a lot. Where did you grow up, where do you live […]