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Different Dream Vlog Series: Introduction
These days, I'm knee deep in writing the rough draft of a contracted book about PTSD in children. As you might guess, writing a book really takes a lot of time! To free up more of the precious commodity, Down the Gravel Road and my other blog, DifferentDream.com, will...
Dairy Free Peach-Apricot Smoothie
I came home from the grocery store a few days ago with two bargain bags of fruit. One was full of peaches, some a bit dinged and on the ripe side, but for the most part perfect for fresh peach pie. The other bag was mostly imperfect apples, which the man of steel...
Top Ten Things to Hate about Rough Drafts
Any writer will tell you that writing a first draft is tough stuff. This month and next, I'm struggling through the initial draft of my book on PTSD in kids. Here are the top ten reason's it's akin to pulling teeth...at least in my book. 10. Because writing a rough...
Lessons from My Father: Gone Fishin’
It's summer, and for anglers that means it's always time for fishing. My mother loved to fish, and her love of the sport took root in two of her three children. When you read this story about one of our family's fishing excursions, you'll wonder what possessed my sibs...
Dorothy and the 5 Little Red Hot Chili Peppers
Okay, so neither Dorothy (a.k.a. Mom) or I ate red hot chili peppers on Tuesday for lunch. But Mom reminds me often that The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew was her favorite book as a child, so I threw that in. The "red hot" bit just sounded good, so I threw it...
Dairy-free, Gluten-free Rice Krispie Bars
Today's recipe is so easy I'm almost embarrassed to post it. But I know many, many parents of kids with food allergies. I know how much they dislike telling their children "No, you can't eat those treats." And I know that with a few simple ingredient substitutions,...