Category Archives: Kids

Fly Fishing – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 18, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

Here’s a parenting story from my archives. Enjoy! I would like to thank JJ Botta of The Disconnected Writer blog for sharing the following parenting story with me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did: Years ago, I used to … Continue reading →

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Mighty Thor Visits One-Year-Old Boy

Posted on April 15, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

I’ve waited months for Thor to visit me during his world tour, which began long, long ago on Debra Kristi’s blog, Sparks in the Fire of Imagination. You can read about his other stops there. Tameri Etherton entertained Thor by … Continue reading →

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Don’t Put Peas In Your Ears – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on April 11, 2013 by lynnkelleyauthor

Ah, kids. They say and do the funniest things. And plenty of not-so-funny things. The topic of food conjures up numerous memories in most parents. There’s an old saying that goes something like this: If you tell children, “Don’t put … Continue reading →

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Sweet Story to Steal Your Heart – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on July 30, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

This is a sweet story my Aunt Walda, who goes by the nickname Sam, shared with me. It’s from her childhood and offers some valuable lessons for us: “When I was in third grade, I was taught by the most … Continue reading →

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Learning to Fly Fish – Parenting Plights & Delights

Posted on January 17, 2012 by lynnkelleyauthor

  I would like to thank JJ Botta of The Disconnected Writer blog for sharing the following parenting story with me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did:   Years ago, I used to fly fish for trout in … Continue reading →

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You Can Dress Them Up But…

Posted on November 21, 2011 by lynnkelleyauthor

This week I’d like to share an essay my sister, Pam, wrote years ago when her boys (now grown) were little. She wrote it for a composition class she was taking.  Good thing I saved it because she didn’t. When … Continue reading →

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