Goals
Taking a Look at Goals
The nights are getting chilly, all the stores are full of pumpkin pie spice, and the afternoons have that golden glow that only Autumn can bring…it’s a good time to evaluate where I’m at before the whirlwind of holiday fun comes blowing my way.
Continue readingPicture Book Planning
I’ve been taking the last month to play, plan, and basically figure out the next steps…
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Dinosaurs Don’t Play Fetch
A hungry dinosaur crashes a barbecue.
Curious flyers dive after a sandwich.
A giant swimmer rams into the boat.
A pet dinosaur is not like your average dog. When your dog needs some exercise, then you can just take him out on a walk. But what do you do when your pet is a giant, sharp-toothed meat-eater three times the size of the biggest tiger at the zoo?
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Goals for 2022
It’s time for the annual round-up of last year’s goals!
I’ve had a month to figure out what worked last year, what was messy, and what doesn’t quite fit. Right out the gate and looking back at what I did, I must say I’m rather surprised and pleased with how much I finished. Through most of the year I didn’t think I was accomplishing very much, and when I set out to evaluate the past year I thought I would be in for a rather dissapointing reality check.
Small wins quickly add up! And this time you have the option of either reading this post, or listening in on the recorded version. š I thought it would be fun to have a little chat with my kids about this post. Next time I’ll try writing the post first and reading from that, so that they sync up a little better. It’s a learning experience. š Right now the audio version will be a bit different from the written post.
So without further ado, let’s take a look at what my goals where February 2021…
Continue readingCritter of the Month: Camarasaurus
Meet Bella. Sheās big, sheās loud, and sheās really happy to see you! Sheās happy to see anyone really, except Alfred, but can you blame her? Thereās about a-bazillion years of conflict going on thereā¦
Critter of the Month: Dryosaurus
Meet Rosie.Ā Sheās a bit shy, and might needĀ a little encouragement to come closer. Ā A few treats should do the trick. Ā Before you know it sheāll be perfectly content to snuggle close and put her head on your lap. š
Patricia shut the gate behind her and scanned the paddock, but the small shed in the corner was empty, and nothing stirred in the grove of thick palms surrounding it. She pulled her supply wagon closer to the plastic feed bucket hanging on the fence line, and reached into a large canvas bag for a heaping scoopful of pellets. She dumped them into the bucket and tapped the plastic sides with the scoop.
āRosie!ā She tapped the bucket a few more times before jabbing the scoop into the feed bag.
Critter of the Month: Hoplosuchus
Meet Skippy. Ā Seven inches of pure ferocity, stouthearted loyalty, and sheer tenacity! No stair is too tall, no living room too large! This little guy will skip after any cricket you toss for him.
He basked in the warmth of the sun, armored scales like a double row of polished stones. Eyes closed, mouth open with glistening teeth, he listened to the stillness. He could hear the distant calls of flying creatures as they gossiped about their day, the faint rustling of a summer breeze through scraggy conifer branches high above, the scratching chirp of a far away insect. The beating of wings. Continue reading
Critter of the Month: Allosaurus
Meet Alfred. Ā The lion of the Jurassic! Ā The prince of the Mesozoic! The…oh, there he goes after another butterfly. Ā All he needs to be happy in life is his food, his chew toy, and a nice long nap.
Thud.
Alfred looked up, head cocked to one side so that one yellow eye focused on a shimmering red box against the concrete wall of his paddock. He sat heavily on his haunches, watching the glinting snowflakes in the sunshine, and blinked in surprise when it moved.
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