Author Archives: Chico’s Mom

Teal Twig

Growing up I remember watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom with Marlin Perkins and The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. My best friend and I (mostly her. I was playing with the dogs.) were painting tomato cages in the back yard. When inspiration struck. Teal Twig “Here we are folks, in the wilds of theContinue reading “Teal Twig”

Once there was Darkness

Sandstorm Part 2 Another explosion. “Two days on horseback.” This time the message came to her. She repeated the message. “The city can see it.” Two rings from the bell. The storm in the distance was a dark cloud on the ground destroying everything in its path. Another explosion, bigger than the last. “Wow!” KessaContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Monday School

Monday school unit: Little People, Big Messages: the kids of the Bible and what we can learn from them. Boy with loaves and fishes (John 6) This was written from the perspective of the little boy. You would think that my parents would get tired. Every year, we travel to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover.Continue reading “Monday School”

Once there was Darkness

Sandstorm Part 1 As they were eating dinner, Beth appeared at the door. “Everyone should come outside.” They all went outside. Beth pointed toward the Forest of Shadows, a storm was brewing. As they watched, the storm grew. “A sand storm,” Kessa gasped. She walked over to a strange board that was standing chest highContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

Waste not. Want not: chap stick

This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living. Waste not. Want not. Growing up; my daily life was filled with the saying, “waste not, want not.” When you’re young, what clue do you have in lives dot? As we grow; we learn, “money doesn’t grow on trees.”Continue reading “Waste not. Want not: chap stick”