Kap & Pen

I wonder, Why do people use milk in their cold cereal and then throw away the milk? Do they do that with soup, too? Just eat the veggies and meat and pour the broth down the drain? What do they do with cream soups? Hmmm.
I wonder, Why do people sweat the little things? Why have [...]

Ah youth! The crispness of the fall air, the leaves turning hues of orange at every turn of the head, the thrill of the souped-up go-cart…
My just about 18-yr old son, C.J., was taking our neighbor’s son for a spin around the block. However, the go-cart is in need of a few minor repairs…and a [...]

From Lori Hayward:Need a new Turkey recipe??The turkey shot out of the ovenand rocketed into the air,it knocked every plate off the tableand partly demolished a chair.It ricocheted into a cornerand burst with a deafening boom,then splattered all over the kitchen,completely obscuring the room.It stuck to the walls and the windows,it totally coated the floor,there [...]

This was a very well presented article. It states both sides of the vaccine issue, yet stresses the point that deciding whether or not to vaccinate should be a PARENTAL choice not a governmental mandate.
Here’s the link: http://www.parentalrights.org/blog/parents/vaccines-autism-and-parents#comment-39749
If you want to take about 6 mintues of your day to read this, it’s a good article.
I’m [...]

In this day and age of mass divorces, I LOVE to hear about folks married 50 years and beyond.
We are joyful about seeing Dick and Shirley Meyer celebrate 50 years this coming October 25th. Can’t wait for the party!!
My daughters and I have been talking alot about marriage and love recently (likely due to [...]

Well, I have been enjoying all the little emails and posts on facebook and phone calls – whew! I’m very thankful so many people have thought of me today!
It’s a good day. My oldest brother called and we talked for 2 hours!!!! That was fun!!!
I have the three youngest home with me today; Curt took [...]

Here’s one I believe is rooted in pronunciation. Writers often use “then” when they mean “than.” I think this is because people do not pronounce words clearly. The two sound similar, though they mean different things.
For example:He was happier then he had been in a long time.The writer means “than.” However, when [...]

Okay, some have suggested blogging about specific topics, especially as they pertain to a home business. Well, my home businesses are editing and publishing. It dawned on me I had information which would profit not only my writers, but also fellow homeschoolers. So, I will endeavor to make several posts a week pertaining to writing, [...]