Beverly Smith
Kreher Preserve & Nature Center
Birds in our area speak southern and Auburn University has a Museum of Natural History. Two fun facts we learned while exploring native birds with Dr. Geoff Hill, “one of the nation’s leading ornithologists...
Storybook Farm
Mr. Smee, Corduroy, Boo Radley–names straight off the pages of a storybook. Scotland Yard, Digory’s Wardrobe–places that live only in the imagination. Imagine a place where every child, even those who have experienced life-altering...
“Do you want to build a snowman?”
School’s cancelled, businesses closed early. It’s noon and we still have no snow. Great to have a day off and all, but now we’ll probably have to make up a weather day. Wait…look! A...
Stars In the Universe
We were watching a Christmas movie set in a winery in Lagrange, Georgia. The family in the movie finished dinner, grabbed a blanket and some hot chocolate, and invited their guest to join them...
Christmas List
The Christmas list is a little different this year at our house. While we’ll still try to get up to three big gifts for each of our children and grandchildren, we have decided to...
Can You Say Adventure?
After four days in Talkeetna, we headed for Anchorage to wrap up our 40th Anniversary trip. Our train was scheduled to depart at 5:30 pm. We caught a ride with Charlie, a local campground...
To Bee Or Not To Bee
“Our class is doing cupcakes for the “Food Truck” food court. Why don’t you do some kid-friendly ones?” When students began returning to campus in 1947 after WWII, many of them felt awkward trying...
Welcome to Alaska
"Welcome to Alaska! Sorry about the mosquitoes. Would you like something to swat them with?" Our taxi driver put our luggage into the trunk and offered us what looked like a cross between a...
Good Summer Reads
Read to me! Those words are magic. Technology is wonderful and there are no shortages of choices to entertain, but one of the very best ways to foster a child’s imagination is to read...