Hello! My name is Fun London. I have many interests and activities but wherever life takes me, I insist on one important ingredient—fun. I love to have fun which is how I got my name. One way I share my fun with others is through writing. I like to write stories that are fun, that have action, that entertain, that make us laugh and remind us that life can be an adventure. Although my stories … Continue reading
The Dog Prince This is the strange story of a dog who became the prince of an entire country. Some will say this never happened. Nevertheless, it did. Others will say that a dog has no business being a prince, but in this case, the dog had earned it. For without him there would have been no country left for anyone to rule at all. Who am I, you ask? Well let’s just say … Continue reading
Jean-Paul Sartre: But on the other hand, it helps people to understand that reality alone counts, and that dreams, expectations and hopes only serve to define a man as a broken dream, aborted hopes, and futile expectations. Dr. Seuss: Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it’s a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Sigmund Freud: We are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love. Dr. … Continue reading
This poem was written on Valentine’s Day a few years ago. When morning starts the day anew and sunlight melts the morning dew no sun could ever warm our place like your wagging tail and eager face. Every morning when we went for walks you’d prance along my side; you always did your job so well, a constant source of pride. You greeted people graciously with a welcome at the door; you made … Continue reading
One thing that many parents and teachers overlook when dealing with young children is the importance of communication. Children who are handled with clear communication tend to develop into willing and cooperative young people. Those who are pushed and pulled around without being told what is happening can really become brats. It is their only defense against those giant and strong creatures known as adults. There are two things adults see more readily than … Continue reading
Allen continued to lead them through the grass at a steady but slow pace. After many minutes had passed and their pace remained deliberately slow, Jack asked, “Why are we going so slowly?” “So we will not be late,” said Allen. “Then, shouldn’t we move faster?” “Hurry?” “Yes.” “Definitely no—we should not hurry or then we will be late.” “I don’t follow.” “It is quite simple. If we were late, then we would hurry. … Continue reading
From the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as explained on the Youth for Human Rights site (link below): Human Right # 17 The Right to Ownership 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property. Youth for Human Rights
Getting your child reading and using a dictionary will go a long way towards improving his or her education and life. One key is choosing the proper level dictionary — not too hard, not too easy but just right for your child’s vocabulary level. The dictionary definitions should not include a lot of words the student does not understand. Below are links to some of my favorite dictionaries for young people. I have used them … Continue reading
…The squirrel scampered down to the ground, took one look at Jack and ran over to a small creek. There he picked up a large leaf and cradled it in his front paws, filling it with water. The squirrel brought the water over to Jack, who was just coming to his senses. The squirrel handed him the water and said, “I am ever so sorry for startling you.” Jack took the leaf, drank the water … Continue reading