Family Lessons

Who says it's easy to raise kids these days?Certainly not Nana and Papa, the proud grandparentsand definitely not the parents, other grandparents and great-grandparents, and aunts and uncles of 7-year old Deion and his younger cousins Joshua and Donovan.But "Life is for learning," and that's just what takes place: whether it's while going to the park, playing on the computer, talking a walk, making music, playing football, eating fast food, playing board games, going to the State Fair, or just doing homeworknot to mention celebrating birthdays, and observing holidays such as Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, the 4th of July, Halloween, and Christmas. The lessons of life may involve the miracle of new birth, or the passing away of a loved onebut they are always shared in a gentle and loving way.Inspired by the real-life adventures, trials, and tribulations of real-life kids, Family Lessons is a heartfelt celebration of the joy, wonder, and beauty of children, told from the perspective of "Nana" and "Papa Teague"who undoubtedly learn more lessons from their grandchildren than they ever impart to them

Steve Propp lives and works in downtown Sacramento, California, and graduated from CSU Sacramento. He has also written the novels Saved By Philosophy (2006), A Multicultural Christmas (2005), Josué: Prisoner At Shalem (2005), Utopia On the 6th Floor (2004), Beyond Heaven and Earth (2003), Tattered Pilgrims (2001), and Work, Death, & Taxes (2000). He has also written the nonfiction book Inquiries: Philosophical (2002). He welcomes E-mail from readers at: stevenhpropp@hotmail.com