Author Archives: Janice

SkyPark Singapore and BASE Jumping

In National Geographic: Photo of the Day I shared a photo of Infinity Pool in Singapore. The pool is on top of  the Marina Sands Resort, part of the boat-shaped ‘SkyPark’. It is the world’s most expensive hotel costing over … Continue reading

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Delightful and Digitized: It’s a Book – Lane Smith

I love books. I taught for over 25 years in both early childhood and elementary educational settings and shared many books. Having 4 year olds chant Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel as I read the story was special. Or … Continue reading

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The Joy of Books

I love independent bookstores. This is Type Bookstore in Toronto. It took hours to accomplish all this and I so appreciate their efforts. Enjoy!  

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National Geographic: Photo of the Day

National Geographic is known for their remarkable photography. On their site at www.nationalgeographic.com they have an entire section on Photography. Under that are many options including Photo of the Day. The one above was taken through the glass on a … Continue reading

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Bible Reading Plans

Last year I used YouVersion on my phone for my Bible reading plan. It was the first year that I used my cellphone for this and I liked it so much I am continuing it again this year. YouVersion has … Continue reading

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The Treats Truck Baking Book: Cookies, Brownies & Goodies Galore!

Kim Ima runs a food vendor truck in New York City, called The Treats Truck. She also has a bakery and café at The Treats Truck Shop in Brooklyn. In the book The Treats Truck Baking Book: Cookies, Brownies & … Continue reading

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Back: Family, Williamsburg and Christmas Reflections

I didn’t plan on taking a hiatus from the blog but there were a number of things that happened that made blogging not possible. My mom started occupational therapy in October due to several minor falls she had. That has … Continue reading

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Influenced by: Hans Rookmaaker and a Christian View of Art

Many Christians do not know Hans Rookmaaker but his writings have affected my thinking since my college days. It was through reading Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer that I first heard of Rookmaaker. They thought highly of each other and that … Continue reading

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Nostalgia’s Thread: Rockwell Paintings – Girl with Black Eye

  In Nostalgia’s Thread: Ten Poems on Norman Rockwell Paintings, author Randall R. Freisinger has written poems that are personal reflections on 10 of Norman Rockwell’s iconic paintings. Rockwell’s paintings have become part of our American experience. When I lived … Continue reading

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Photography That Shows God’s Artistry

The Big Picture News Stories in Photographs part of The Boston Globe recently showed 38 of the over 2000 photographs entered in the Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. These beautiful photographs were shot using a microscope and some are magnified over … Continue reading

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