Category Archives: Chicky SCoop
The Dog Who Believed the Fortune Cookie LIES…
JoDog in the Garden
What Would The World Be Like If Christians Followed Jesus?

What would the world be like if Christians followed Jesus’ teachings? If they let people know that Jesus did not condemn them but came to save and give life? If they offered the same grace to others that Jesus gave … Continue reading
My Life As A Mom of a Smart, Musical Boy

Growing up, I never really thought much about having children. I knew I wanted to get married, but I felt so much like a child myself that the thought of trying to raise a child was like one blind man … Continue reading
35 Things To Do To Grow Your NICE Quotient (And To Spread It On)

In a world that is becoming more and more mean-spirited, it would be behoove us to step back and think about what it means to really be nice. And, when we are nice it makes us nicer, and it is … Continue reading
My Personal Review of “Blue Like Jazz — The Movie”
A few days ago, my family and I had the privilege of being invited to view a screening of the movie “Blue Like Jazz“, directed by Steve Taylor and based on the book of the same name by Donald Miller. I had … Continue reading
Guilty, Guilty JoDog

Many of you have already met my hound dog named “JoDog”. She is a 6-year old beagle who LOVES people, and finds the meaning of life when my piano students arrive. You can read more about her HERE. Most of … Continue reading
10 things people say that aren’t meant to be insults, but ARE:

Well, maybe some of them ARE meant to be insults. You decide: 1. “Are you feeling very well today?” (Meaning to you: “You sure are grouchy!”) 2. “Wow! You lost weight! You look great!” (What you hear: “You were so … Continue reading
Sheesh! What’s WRONG with my Brain??!!!

I’ve always been a Clodhopper. Clodhop here, clodhop there. At least, that’s what I was called by my sister. She even gave me the pet name “Sasquatch”. Being from the Pacific Northwest, we knew what that was before we even … Continue reading












