The Best Summer Vacation Ever, by Becky Van Vleet In 1963, a dozen eggs cost fifty-five cents, bread about twenty-two cents, and a gallon of gas about thirty cents. No dishwashers in most …
Brick by Brick
Brick by Brick by Becky Van Vleet I grew up in a family of four girls. It didn’t matter that there were no sons to summon for projects around the house. Daddy enlisted all of …
Learning the Family Business–from Nazareth to Beverly Hills
I'd like to welcome fellow author Jason Karpf. With Mother's Day coming up, Jason has shared a remarkable family story of working alongside his mother in writing show business scripts. Their shared …
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Roxy, the Boxer
A warm welcome to Jean Alfieri, one of my local Colorado Springs writer friends! My grandchildren adore her fun Zuggy books that grace my bookshelves. I love how she tells the story of Roxy and how …
“Work for the Night is Coming…”
I'd like to welcome Gail Kittleson as my guest blogger for March. I love her story about long ago memories of her grandmother. This generation worked so hard to survive the Great Depression and never …
What About the Simple Life?
I'd like to welcome my online author friend, Yvonne Morgan, for my February family story. As an author, Yvonne takes her readers on a journey of faith, hope, and love with encouraging words. I think …
How Do You Like My New Basketball?
How Do You Like My New Basketball? During my grandchildren’s Christmas break, I picked up three of them for a visit. Twelve-year-old Kenny approached my car with a colorful basketball under his arm. …
Miracle on 34th Street, for Real
I'd like to welcome Caroline Powers as a guest contributor for the month of December. Her Christmas story is true, a real miracle on 34th Street in Manhattan! Miracle on 34th Street, for Real, by …
My Father, My Hero
To celebrate Veteran's Day, I can't think of a better way than to honor one of our WWII veterans. As many of you already know, my own father was a WWII veteran as well as my father-in-law. I love all …
You Cut Off My Ear!
You Cut Off My Ear! I'd like to welcome guest contributor, Sarah Hanks. Like me, Sarah loves family stories, so much so that her latest book release, New Creations, centers around her …