Today I choose WHY to be a Doodle

Being free to be who you are is liberating. And it reflects the amazing creativity of the One who designed you. It is easy to talk in generalities, isn’t it? Be yourself. Embrace your identity. Wear your uniqueness. Big talk. But what does it mean? As you and I...

Today I choose HOW to be a doodle

Face it.  All of us will encounter disdain at some point in life, whether at home, church, school or work.   But, disdain need not define. Being a DOODLE means that we accept who we are, embracing our strengths, even celebrating our uniqueness—just as...

Today I choose to be a DOODLE

When Yankee Doodle was originally penned, it expressed the arrogance of certain British officers who looked down their nose at the local-yokel colonists. These colonists had come to support them in the French and Indian War, but their informal dress, lack of polish,...

Reenvisioning Me

 Last month, I came to the realization that I had no idea what I looked like.  No, I am not talking about my nose or eyes or height. . .the mystery of my mien (def: person’s look or manner) went a little higher.  The root of the matter,...

At Monticello with Jim and Randy Weiss

Life happens. I’m sure you know what I mean. There you are, with good intentions and great ideas, and suddenly, POOF! All your time, energy, brain-power, and effort evaporate into nothingness. Happens to me every year during the homeschool convention season!!...