The Putnam Scoop

I’m raising daughters - what changes we can make in the world when a girl is given a chance!  (Not to shortchange the boys, but you’ll see what I mean.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIvmE4_KMNw

It’s the common parental lament: Kids grow up too fast. Yesterday a friend called my cell while I was walking to the bus stop to meet Little One. My friend asked, “Aren’t your kids too old for you to be going to the bus stop?” I told her that next year Little One […]

After a week of snow days with the kids, I am really hoping French Creek Freddie wakes up on Groundhog’s Day tomorrow and predicts an early spring for West Virginia.  If he sees his shadow we’re in for 6 more weeks of winter.  No shadow and we get a nice, early spring.  He’s a smart […]

I believe so strongly in Mothers Fighting for Others, I plan to join Rocky on a future trip to Africa.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJuM92ZUriQ

We can’t take care of everybody. But we can take care of somebody, and it does make all the difference in the world for that somebody.

Trick or Treat will be held on Thursday, October 30th. Yes, that’s how we do things.

From 6:00 to 8:00 for Hurricane, Eleanor, Buffalo Town Hall and unmentioned Putnam areas.
From 6:00 to 7:30 for Winfield and Leon.

If you know of any changes or additions to this, please let me know.

I am pulling this old post off of another of my blogs to share with you just because I feel a need to do it.  If you face any of these issues yourself or in your family, you’re the reason this is here.  This was originally published 7/10/07, and any updates are noted.

I wrote a […]

This afternoon was so pretty that I couldn’t just run right home after work, instead I made a quick detour at Valley Park for a walk with my new camera.
I found this tree that holds onto it’s old leaves until the spring leaves come. (I’m sorry, but I don’t remember the name of it, […]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkO87mkgcNo

The Backstage Players present Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 6th, 7th and 8th, you can hear your favorite Schoolhouse Rock tunes at the Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY. It’s a bit of a drive, but don’t you want to share this with your kids? (Yes, I know — the kids […]

Happy what?! Hinamatsuri, or Girl’s Day, is celebrated on March 3rd in Japan. The day is meant to be a special day to be thankful for our daughters and to pray that they will have happy, successful lives.
Traditionally, Japanese families with daughters have a special set of dolls called Hina Ningyo that are […]

Once Upon A Time, there was a a Princess Tea Party at the Hurricane Community Center …
Well, actually the party will be April 19th from 10:00 AM to noon, so your little girl (ages 2-12) can come be a part of the story!
Come dressed as your favorite Princess and have your picture taken with Princesses […]