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Dicy McCullough
Dicy McCullough is a retired teacher and author of children's books. To learn more, check out her website at www.dicymcculloughbooks.Dicy Mccullough’s Books
Author Archives: Dicy McCullough
Favorite # 67: Veterans
Honor and Respect In honor of Veterans Day, my desire is to highlight in this blog the respect due those who have served in the military protecting the freedoms of our country. My dad, a WWII Veteran, served in Germany and landed on … Continue reading
Favorite #66: Animal Lovers
Animals: God’s Gift My friend, Judy Ridenhour, is a fun loving person who enjoys life on a quiet street in a small community in NC. Wearing many hats, she’s a wife, mother, grandmother, neighbor and friend. Some of Judy’s … Continue reading
Favorite #65: Knights and Chivalry
Modern Day Knights: Making this World a Better Place Although I learned about the Medieval Knights of the Round Table in school years ago, it wasn’t until this year that I learned about the twenty-first century Knights of the Round Table (Rowan … Continue reading
Favorite #64: Kidney Transplant Donors
In Need of a Kidney Occasionally, while listening to the nightly news or reading the daily newspaper, we hear about someone who has a condition or disease that places their life in jeopardy. Often that person is not someone … Continue reading
Favorite #63: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
SCBWI: (Carolina’s Chapter) If you enjoy writing or illustrating children’s picture books, chapter books or novels, then I highly suggest you join the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Living in Piedmont, North Carolina, I didn’t have far to travel to the SCBWI … Continue reading
Favorite #62: Love and Marriage
Words of Wisdom for Newlyweds My youngest daughter tied the knot a couple of months ago to the man of her dreams at a beautiful wedding in Blowing Rock, NC. Afterwards, I asked her how it felt to be married … Continue reading
Favorite #61: Teachers
Teachers: Doing What They Do Best I’m sure most everyone has seen the bumper sticker, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Even though I agree with the bumper sticker, teachers do so much more than just teach reading. Testing, parent conferences, lesson … Continue reading
Favorite #60: The County Fair
Fun, Food and Fellowship As you can see in the faces of the two little boys in the photo, nothing is more fun than spending time with family and friends at the county fair. Memories of riding the merry-go-round, … Continue reading
Favorite #58: Grandparent’s Day
National Grandparent’s Day As a kindergarten teacher, I always planned for that special day in September called National Grandparent’s Day. Included in the planning would be some kind of little program for the children to perform and a handmade gift for them to make. The … Continue reading