Red was Colouring Valentines

Red was Colouring Valentines

Perhaps you know the book, The Day the Crayons Quit? The crayons refused to colour. They were tired of doing what they had always done. Blue was tired of always colouring lakes and seas. Black was tired of outlining. Red never got a day off.  Even on holidays Red was...

Remembering Play

When I was little …. I read books.  I got lost in a world between the pages. I loved making a notebook and borrowing the stub of a pencil from Papa’s pocket and jumping on my bike and issuing tickets.  I was the Police Chief. Yes …. We played outdoors.  Making...

Lessons from a Puddle Walk

It wasn’t hard to find a puddle.  There were little ones in the driveway.  Hop. Hop. Hop went Grace, my young play mentor.  I made a delicate  bounce.  I’m not sure my feet left the ground. At the end of the street there is a VERY BIG puddle.  Grace gets ready, arms...