20 Free Ways to Connect with Family in 2020
COVID-19 has put a wrench in holiday plans. With concerns for health and safety, many people will celebrate differently. Others may avoid any physical contact. […]
Articles by Crystal Dalene
Found Lost Boy
Imagine the horror of realizing a school lost your 6-year-old child. I can. I have a son near that age. If ever my son became […]
Today in Religion – Queen Elizabeth I
On November 17, Queen Mary, called Bloody Mary, died, allowing Elizabeth I to ascend the English throne. History calls her rule the Golden Age. Queen […]
Are Antibiotics Dangerous for Babies?
Scrolling through the CNN website the article “Antibiotic use in babies linked to allergies, asthma and other conditions, study finds” caught my eye. I have […]
Today in Religion – St. Margaret
Nov 16 is the feast day for St. Margaret, the patron saint of Scotland. Margaret, an English princess, was born in Hungary in the 11th […]
Surrounded
Once upon a time, four adventurers and a bard entered the shadowed woods. They had consulted a map and prepared rations. They felt ready to […]
Schooling in Times of Pandemics
In January, I thought my son would start first grade, while my youngest would attend a pre-k program. I would continue to homeschool my oldest. […]
Anywhere But Here
Tired, she dragged herself through the red front door. Dropping her purse on the table by the door, she flipped on the lights. It had […]
Camera Phone to the Rescue
I love my Nikon D3300 digital camera because it takes wonderful pictures. I also love my phone camera. Like most people, my phone, practically glued […]
Finding the Unexpected
During this time of isolation, my family and I have fought insanity from staying among our four walls. In an effort to help keep sanity, […]