I've just started noticing that the days are getting longer. Of course, this is a misnomer--our days are the same length all the time! But the time the sun is out and sky is light is getting longer, finally.
I do NOT like the dark days of winter. I feel cooped up and like I just cannot get enough done during the hours of light.
When the days FINALLY seem to get longer, it's like I'm taking a deep breath of fresh air. Speaking of fresh air . . . temps were in the 40's and 50's yesterday and today, and I think I smelled a hint of spring in the air!
I know there will be more cold days, and most likely more snow, before spring is here to stay. But now that we're in February, spring won't be long in coming.
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Spring sunrise in Nebraska
It was a long, cold, wet winter!
Surviving the middle stage of motherhood--the teenage years!
About Me
- Editor and Publisher Shelly Burke
- Central Nebraska, United States
- The Nebraska Family Times is a monthly pro-family, pro-life newspaper. We cover local, state, and national news and events from a Christian point of view. We feature articles by local and nationally known authors, who write about topics ranging from home organization to family life to spiritual life. The Nebraska Family Times also features book and CD reviews as well as news about upcoming Christian events. For a FREE sample issue of the Nebraska Family Times, e-maail shelly@shellyburke.net
More about me . . .
I have always loved being a moms. And I've enjoyed every stage my kids have been through . . . but I don't want to go back to any of those stages, either.
Our kids--a 16 year-old boy and 14 year-old girl--are at a neat age. They each have their own point of view and can discuss current issues and life plans. It's a little scary sometimes to realize that my time with them is almost over . . . my husband and I have worked hard to instill our values in our kids, but they're to the point where they're making their own decisions . . . we pray that they make wise ones.
As well as a mom, I'm an author, and a nurse. I've worked in many areas of nursing, and was blessed to be a mostly at-home mom. I currently work several short shifts every week at a private duty job.
I've written several books; see "About Shelmar Publications" at the bottom of this page for the titles of the books, or go to http://www.shellyburke.net/ to read excerpts. Check out my blog for beginning writers there, too!
Our kids--a 16 year-old boy and 14 year-old girl--are at a neat age. They each have their own point of view and can discuss current issues and life plans. It's a little scary sometimes to realize that my time with them is almost over . . . my husband and I have worked hard to instill our values in our kids, but they're to the point where they're making their own decisions . . . we pray that they make wise ones.
As well as a mom, I'm an author, and a nurse. I've worked in many areas of nursing, and was blessed to be a mostly at-home mom. I currently work several short shifts every week at a private duty job.
I've written several books; see "About Shelmar Publications" at the bottom of this page for the titles of the books, or go to http://www.shellyburke.net/ to read excerpts. Check out my blog for beginning writers there, too!
Spring sunrise in Nebraska
My Favorite "Mom" and Parenting Books
My Favorite Books--Just for Fun! (OK, some are 'useful' and educational, too!)
- Sink Reflections (full of simple but very helpful organizing and housecleaning tips)
- Fantastic after 40! The Savvy Woman's Guide to Her Best Season of Life
- Fork it Over; The Intrepid Adventures of a Professional Eater
- Is it Hot in Here or is it Me? The Complete Guide to Menopause
- The Woman Who is Always Tan and Has a Flat Stomach
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It was a long, cold, wet winter!
About Shelmar Publications . . .
I've always dreamed of being a writer. Somewhere, there is a manuscript for a novel I began when I was in gradeschool! It's written in pencil in a wide-ruled spiral notebook. I don't remember what the book was about . . . but I do remember the joy of writing it.
My dream has come true now, in that I've written and published three books! Check out my website at http://www.shellyburke.net/ to read excerpts of How to Find Your Perfect Job in Nursing, Home is Where the Mom Is; A Christian Mom's Guide to Caring for Herself, Her Family, and Her Home, and What Should I Say? The Right (and Wrong!) Words and Deeds for Life's Sticky, Tricky, Uncomfortable Situations. There's also a blog for aspiring writers. Check it out!
My dream has come true now, in that I've written and published three books! Check out my website at http://www.shellyburke.net/ to read excerpts of How to Find Your Perfect Job in Nursing, Home is Where the Mom Is; A Christian Mom's Guide to Caring for Herself, Her Family, and Her Home, and What Should I Say? The Right (and Wrong!) Words and Deeds for Life's Sticky, Tricky, Uncomfortable Situations. There's also a blog for aspiring writers. Check it out!
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