Got #BookSnaps running out your ears? I do! #BookSnaps are spreading across the nation, which makes my heart happy! From 5-year-olds to 80+year-olds, #BookSnaps are providing readers with an outlet to express their connections to text with a digital visual representation. You might ask, “Why would anyone want to create #BookSnaps?” It might be because neuroscience indicates an increase […]
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At the end of each year, I sit down with my little man, and we evaluate our Bucket List. (Ok, Kaleb is now fifteen years old. Maybe he isn’t exactly little any longer, but even though he is a whole head taller than me, he holds that title for this mommy.) As we look over […]
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What is REAL? What is “normal”? Rick Jetter recently shared a book with me that he wrote for grades 4-8, titled The Isolate /n./. I literally finished the book in a couple of sittings. Honestly, if you have a pulse, this creatively written chapter book will tug at your heartstrings and open your eyes to others’ […]
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What is fear? Isn’t it wild that in ONE moment of time an individual can overcome fear and actually desire to do the thing that once had them terrified? FEAR tries to make you believe a lie and stifle your full potential. Be wise. Fear appears tough but is simply weak and insecure. Inspired By […]
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According to the cell phone data report, it is safe to say that the Snapchat app occupies a high percentage the Martin-bill usage. My fifteen-year-old makes certain of it! He’s steadily snapping pictures of his daily interactions and sharing them out with his buddies locally and all over the globe. I must admit, Snapchat is […]
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