Articles and Books by Chris and Pattie
We love to write! These articles have appeared in a few newsletters for various non-profit organizations and are also published on the web. The May/June issue of Faith and Family will have an article that includes our family. Click on the links below to read some of our articles. We would love to know what you think, so feel free to send us an email with your comments.
Article by Chris:
A Pilot's Opinion of the Global Positioning System: Uses, Problems & More
Articles by Pattie:
Gluten-Free Recipes: White Cake
Gluten-Free Recipes: Gingerbread Cake
Beyond the Second Opinion: Is There Hope?
Looking on the Bright Side of Chronic Illness
Homeschooling Day Trips: Portland, Maine Lighthouses
Homeschooling Day Trips: Valley Forge
Homeschooling Day Trips: Fort McHenry
Homeschooling Day Trips: Boston Freedom Trail
Gluten Free Recipes: Graham Crackers
Making Tortillas, Wraps and Pita Bread
Helping Children Cope with Medical Procedures: Using Social Stories
Using Fun and Humor to Help Children Cope with Medical Procedures
Accepting God's Will through reflection on his Agony and Crucifixion
How to Host an Indian Birthday Party
Finding and Using Color From Nature
Homeschooling: A Real Life Humorous Perspective
The Death and Crucifixion of Jesus
Simply Homeschooling: Poster Projects
How to Host a Bone Marrow Donor Drive
Coping with Chronic Illness: Things I have Learned on my Quest for a More Peaceful Life
Examining the Letters of St. Paul
If I Die in A Combat Zone: Box me Up and Ship me Home
Exploring Freud's Theory of Religion: Oedipus and Totem and Taboo
Shwachman Diamond America Jan/Feb 2008 Newsletter
Shwachman Diamond America December 2007 Newsletter
Cards by Pattie
Promote Your Page Too
How to Make Raspberry Lemonade
How to Host a Bone Marrow Donor Drive
How to use Fun and Humor to Help Children Cope with Hospital Stays and Medical Procedures
How to Communicate Effectively With Your Child's Doctor
How to Help Your Child Look on the Bright Side of Chronic Illness
How to Make S'mores in the Oven
How to create your own homeschool garden
How to Cope with a Child's Chronic Illness
How to Make it Through Your Child's Bone Marrow Biopsy
How to Make Strawberry Smoothies
How to Make Raspberry Smoothies
How to Make Gluten-Free Brownies
How to Cut Costs When Traveling for Medical Treatments
How to Grow Pumpkins in a Container
How to Make Gluten Free Graham Crackers
How to Host an Indian Birthday Party
How to Make Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake
How to Make Gluten-Free White Cake
How to Make Tortillas and Wraps
Back when Sean and Joseph were in pre-school, we wrote a book together. We titled it "We Take Enzymes". The first copy was done on pink construction paper with crayon. Sean and Joseph colored the pictures (with a bit of help from mom). We read this book every day for a long time and it helped them to understand why they needed to take enzymes, what enzymes did for their bodies and the importance of good nutrition. Over the years, I have met many families who loved the idea of the book and thought it would be helpful for their children in getting them to take their enzymes.Last year, I made a prototype, but it was expensive for other families to purchase. I found a place that could offer the book in eBook form and print form at a low cost. I updated it quite a bit from that first construction paper draft and hope that it is as helpful to other children as it was to my own. So far, the feedback has been great--other children have been helped by seeing Sean and Joseph in print. They do not feel alone!
I also recently published a book titled Bone Marrow Biopsy Day. This book came after I created a scrapbook for Sean and Joseph with pictures from the bone marrow biopsy procedure itself along with various other images from the day. When we brought it to the hospital, several of the nurses, doctors and child life specialists told me I should publsih the book. Child Life liked it so much that we donated a copy to the hospital.
If you are interested in previewing the the cover and the first eight pages of the books, please visit the links above, click on the title hyperlink and then on "preview book".
