Miss Betsy and the Rope
Miss Betsy’s* house is my last stop on my Meals on Wheels route, so I can stay and chat without needing to rush. She’s always in the mood to talk, whether I find her sitting on her porch with a book or she meets me at the door, gripping her walker on wheels. First, I...
Super Powers, Tub-side
Did you know that when kids are about to turn four, they get amazing powers? Daniel can hear the ocean from his chip bowl, turn his jammies into daywear (because it’s the weekend,) and fight off sleep with questions like Why do everybody have hair and a head?...
Is This the Last Day? A Big Question from a Little Person
“Is this the last day?” my nearly four-year-old grandboy asked his mommy, “and then we will die?” “No, we are not dying,” Sarah told him. “…yet?” Daniel added. There’s been some darkness around here, lately....
Dead Pony…And Other Weird Games Kids Play
What’s the weirdest thing you’ve seen kids play? Or played yourself, maybe? I collect weird play stories, so I’d love to hear! Really, tell me! It’d make my day. I just love thinking about how kids work out their fears and curiosity in play....
What Slipped Under Your Skin? Vines, Voices, and Grandma Creech
I walk by this fence at least once a day and see the old vines hanging there, long dead but still woven into the links, cut off at the top and bottom. I don’t know what kind of vine it used to be, but man, that thing was hardy! It flat refuses to let go! I hope...
Check Out Becky’s Books
The Holy Éclair: Signs and Wonders from an Accidental Pilgrimage
French By Heart: An American Family’s Adventures in La Belle France
What’s a Nice God Like You Doing in a Place Like This? A COMPLETELY UNORTHODOX DEVOTIONAL GUIDE
