Fast Food Fiction: The Devil Made Me Do It! My 15-year-old granddaughter Katrina is a bookworm. She loves John Grishamand must have read most of his books, her favourites being The Testament andThe Brethren.
Men as Nurturers Men are discovering that taking care of their families is much more than bringing home a paycheque—it takes emotional and spiritual strength, too.
Let them Eat Cake Several years ago, I attended a birthday party for the toddling offspring of some work friends. A very active young couple, they were keen on healthy eating and clean living, and applied these principles to their parenting. I had always admired their resolve.
Playing Santa It starts just after Halloween. Children are bombarded with messages about the latest and greatest presents to put on their lists for the holidays. It is normal for children to be excited about holiday presents, but how can we teach them that giving is just as much fun as receiving?
Loving Libraries Mister B., our public school librarian, was a dorky yet lovable guy. My friend Elise and I used to tease him, making up little stories about his adventures in the library and creating his likeness on Elise’s brand new Amiga computer.