Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 28.6 — True Confessions

Ch 28.6 -- The next day, Eli approached his father and asked for a private conference. Amid a lot of sweating, he told King Frances what had really happened. “What?” the king roared. “Guards, bring Matthew and Mark in here. Immediately.” Soon the three young men stood before the king, heads bowed. The king paced…

Jay B. R. Wokky Ch. 22.1 — Janine Catches a Ride with Mr. Dumfries

Ch. 22.1 -- It didn’t take Janine long to catch up to the postman. “Hi, Mr. Dumfries, could I get a ride with you?” The old man was delighted to have company and invited her to sit on the cart with him. He had many tales to tell her, but the story that was most…

David: The Unseen

Book Review: David (Book 3 in the Unseen series), by Johnny Worthen: I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this series.  Eleanor was amazing, and Celeste was a heart-wrenching, action-packed cliffhanger (Ahhh!), so I have waited impatiently for David to come out.  This third and final book did not disappoint me. After assuming the shape of a…

Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father's Day to my foster father, Gardiner Smith. Gardiner and Fay were a young couple with two small children when they felt inspired to move to a village in central Alberta, where he began to teach science at the local school.  One day the teachers had a staff meeting, and a social worker told…

The Wee Free Men

Book Review: The Wee Free Men, by Terry Pratchett Nine-year-old Tiffany Aching lives on the Chalk, a warm, hilly, green grassland in an alternate world that reminds me of the lowlands of Scotland. Tiffany thinks of herself as normal: she’s part of a typical, loving family with daily chores to do, like making cheese and…

The Impossible Dream

Have you ever had one of those days when you wished you had stayed in bed?  Well, when things look bleak, it's time to sing.  Here's a song that will cheer you up and give you courage to face the day. To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable…

Yoga With Ana

Tuesday and Thursday mornings usually find me at my friend Ana's house doing yoga. Three years ago when we first moved here, Ana invited me to come with them to a church potluck dinner. I was in shock from the move, scared to even drive to the grocery store, and suffering from the high elevation,…

Pioneers

Last Wednesday Utah celebrated Pioneer Day with parades, speeches, and fireworks. We honored those courageous souls who left their old lives behind and crossed the plains to find a new home in the west. They buried loved ones in shallow graves along the trail. They crossed icy rivers, climbed snowy mountain passes, and in summer…