Texas

28 Sep

cattle, Christmas, circus, Cowboys, Cowgirls, elephants, Glenn, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Mary, Mary's Cafe', old west, Pecos, Rev. Glenn, school, Texas, tips for parents for writing in school

The Circus

September 28, 2014
By Mae

Almost everyone loves the circus. The first time I went to the circus was when I took my two children. We had a fabulous time. Two of t...

25 Sep

Boys will be boys, cattle ranches, Children who are Sick, Children with Disabilities, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, old west, Pecos, Reading, school, Texas, tips for parents, Williams Disease

Compassion and Kindness

September 25, 2014
By Mae

Compassion and kindness, in my opinion go hand in hand. Generally, if a person is kind they are also compassionate. A former classmate ...

24 Sep

blacksmith, Children with Disabilities, Cowboys, Cowgirls, elephants, field trip, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, India, Katie, Miss Patty, old west, Pecos, Ray, Reading, school, Texas, tips for parents

Animals

September 24, 2014
By Mae

Many of my books have animals in the story line. I have included a cat in the book "The Flying Cat,", a giraffe in "Really, There are n...

23 Sep

Children with Disabilities, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Italy, old west, Pecos, school, Texas

Hot Chocolate

September 23, 2014
By Mae

I love hot chocolate. I think most people really enjoy it when it tastes good. It's my favorite cool weather drink. There are so many v...

21 Sep

Brazil, Cowboys, Cowgirls, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Nurse Joyce, old west, Pecos, Reading, school, South America, Texas, tips for parents

Heritage

September 21, 2014
By Mae

Our heritage is very important. It gives us insight into our family's past and also to who we are now. It can also make us aware of any...

19 Sep

Brazil, Good Gus, Pecos, Reading, school, Texas, tips for parents

A Family Event

September 19, 2014
By Mae

In 2012 and 2013 I did a live radio show entitled "Mae's Story Time." The show became a family event for many households around the wo...

18 Sep

earthquakes, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, old west, Pecos, Reading, Texas, weather

The Weather

September 18, 2014
By Mae

The weather affects our lives every day. Some of us live in climates we enjoy and others would prefer to live some where else. I love g...

17 Sep

Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Miss Patty, old west, Pecos, Reading, school, Texas, tips for parents, tips for parents for writing in school

The Classroom

September 17, 2014
By Mae

The classroom has changed quite a bit since the 1800's which is the time period my Good Gus Series is portrayed in Pecos, Texas. The di...

12 Sep

Good Gus Characters, Mary's Cafe', Pecos, Reading, Texas

Brush your Teeth

September 12, 2014
By Mae

Brush your teeth are three words you heard probably every day of your youth. Now that you are a parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent you...

10 Sep

Cowboys, Cowgirls, Good Gus, Good Gus Characters, Miss Patty, old west, Pecos, Reading, Remington, school, Texas

Art

September 10, 2014
By Mae

Art is subjective and open to interpretation. Those are the first words you hear when the subject comes up. When most people think ...

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