This blog post is dedicated to Eddie T. for his love of all things jammy. First a neighbor gave me some elderberries, she does every year, and usually I use it for elderberry syrup. Then a co-worker of my husband’s gave him pears, before I had time to process the elderberries. No one in my…
We are at the beginning of October, we all have a few weeks of homeschool under our belts and now is a good time to evaluate where we are at and how things are going. And more specifically to relieve some of the stress that we might be feeling. If you are overwhelmed, something needs…
Love the Madonna and pray the Rosary, for her Rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother.St. Padre Pio. As I start this post on the eve of Padre Pio’s feast day this quote seems quite fitting. The month of October is…
We are back for the second half of a wonderful interview with local Colorado author Rachel Schluenderfritz and illustrator Ted Schluenderfritz discussing their wonderful book Rejoice and Be Glad! Living the Beatitudes. It has been such an amazing experience! In this half we will be digging deeper into the Beatitudes. Why they matter and how…
Oh boy! This has been such a treat to prepare! For the last couple of months I have been working on a wonderful interview with local Colorado author Rachel Schluenderfritz and illustrator Ted Schluenderfritz discussing their wonderful book Rejoice and Be Glad! Living the Beatitudes. It has been such an amazing experience! I cannot wait…
Welcome to A Daily Picture Book—a place where every day can hold the turning of a page, the spark of a story, or the wonder of seeing the world through new eyes. Picture books aren’t just for children; they’re little doorways into history, imagination, and delight. Here, you’ll find booklists that follow the calendar’s rhythm,…
Just a quick note to wish you a blessed Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows! Enjoy this beautiful FREE coloring page from: https://brightlyhude.com/my-works. Scroll al the way down to the bottom of the page! Adalee Hude is the illustrator of Our Lady of Sorrows; Devotion to Mary’s Seven Sorrows for Children, by Patrick O’Hearn, published…
I know, it’s a little too early in the year to bring up snow. However, when I discovered this intriguing picture book, full of actual pictures, and the life of Marie Peary, I could not wait to share it with you! The Snow Baby: the Arctic Childhood of Admiral Robert E. Peary’s Daring Daughter by…
This blog post has a mind of its own, lol! First it was supposed to be all about fall picture books, then all about trees and now? Now it is a delightful nature adventure amongst leaves and leaf people. A mix of nature walk, nature journaling and arts and crafts, I have a feeling this…
I have started something new and very exciting! And which has been on my heart for a long time… Making available the picture book based curriculums I have created for my family is one of the reasons behind this blog. And now it is a reality! A dear friend of mine was struggling to piece…
