Well Writing Elite families, we're fresh into Spring; and to get the most out of this gorgeous spring weather (at least here in the Pacific NW) we thought to hit you all with not just one or two, but 4 awesome picks for the book of the month series. And seeing as how Spring starts …
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Like millions of other American families, our family noticed the sharply rising cost of our grocery bill every month. At first, we assumed it was due to us being home more and having to adjust to working and schooling from home, but as the pandemic wore on we began comparing the actual cost of …
Hi Writing Elite family, So for this entry in our Book of the Month, we thought we'd explore an exciting 2015 Newbery Medal-winning book written by children's writer Kwame Alexander, titled "The Crossover". A wonderful book detailing a story in which the themes of the story are told entirely in verse. We don't want to …
Every Black History Month is an opportunity to learn an important lesson that everyone (not just Black/African Americans) can take and apply to how they view people of a different ethnicity than themselves. The 500 plus years of the challenges people of African descent endured from the Transatlantic slave trade on to BLM has affected …
Continue reading February Book of the Month: “Hanging Captain Gordan”.
"Be a man! Boy's don't cry, why are you crying!? We've all heard this kind of sentiment in so many words and expressed in a variety of ways. Men of all ages have had to live attempting to live by the code of men that should hide and bottle up their strongest emotions and feelings. …
Happy New Year! Needless to say, I'm excited as to what this new year holds for all of us. When we begin looking for books to feature as our book of the month, the same questions always come up. How can we top last month? What book do we feel will have an impact or …
Continue reading January Book of the Month: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
Hi everyone, We thought we'd add a twist to your Christmas season, and this month's pick. Instead of the normal Christmas cheer, we're going to add some scare into your 'spirit'. I'm sure by now many of you are feeling particularly 'scrooged' by 2020, so to refresh what this holiday season is all about we …
As busy as my day gets, I'm amazed I find time to contemplate and pray. Sophia has also found precious time to strengthen our relationship with God (Mighty and Majestic). For her, the mornings, before the children are awake work best. It's one of the many subtle blessings we've come to enjoy despite everything …
Continue reading Brighten the Light in Your Homes Through Prayer.
With Fall finally, here, I'm sure a lot more of you are looking to get into decorating your homes to get the warm and cozy feeling that comes with fall. These wonderful stick candles are a great way to spruce up your table and almost any area of your home, enlivening it with your favorite …
One of the scariest months of the year has finally come, and as a way to break it in and keep the boo's and scares going we wanted to give out our readers a triple treat of scary reads to keep the goosebumps fresh on your flesh ( hey, that rhymed!) just to get you …