It's amazing the way homeschooling changes how you think! I didn't used to look at the simple and mundane things of life and see incredible learning opportunities, nor did I become giddy with excitement over discounted classroom visuals, local battle reenactments, and free museum admissions. … [Read more...]
A First Day of Homeschool
A dramatic conversion experience has a way of clouding out, at least to some extent, our memories of the past. That's by God's design, of course; old things passing away, all things becoming new. The brightness of the new life casts shadows on the old. It's a miracle of grace. The … [Read more...]
Wild Times in God’s Kingdom
(I've had so many people ask how I built the gossamer tree. I've added some detailed instructions at the very end of this post if you're interested...) We survived! Kids' Day 2012 is behind us and now I'm busy trying to catch up on all the housework I've been neglecting for weeks, even … [Read more...]
Chick-fil-A Day and Elijah the Prophet
Poor Mr. Cathy. The president of Chick-fil-A probably never dreamed the kind of political firestorm he was about to ignite when he began answering questions about his views on marriage. With the outcry his words incited, you'd have thought he had called for the stoning of every American … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Morning Sweet–Chocolate Cappuccino Muffins
I have a confession to make and I hope sharing my heart today will not lose me the trust and respect of beloved friends. So here it is; "sweets," i.e., cakes and pies and cookies and candy, etc., just aren't my favorite thing. Are you still reading or were you so disturbed by that … [Read more...]
Ahhh…Finally Something on the Wall Above My Couch
I've been complaining about the empty space over my sofa for...well...way too long! Unfortunately, rather than err by hanging the wrong thing on my wall, I've instead erred by leaving the wall blank. No one feels worse about that than I do, believe me. I had an idea for that wall in … [Read more...]
The Road that Led to Homeschool: Part 1
I love long drives in the country, but more than once I've started down a road and somewhere along the way realized it wasn't taking me in the direction I wanted to go. And without knowledge of any sideroads or shortcuts to get me back on track, there was nothing I could do but … [Read more...]
My Shout-Out to the Go-To-Work Dad
My last post, (which was incredibly long ago, my apologies,) was my commendation to stay-at-home moms, the superwomen who neglect societal respect and financial gain so that they may focus solely on their children, in spite of a culture that insists dual-incomes are a necessity in our day and that a … [Read more...]
My Shout-Out to the Stay-At-Home Mom
I don't need to defend my position as a stay-at-home mom. The fact is, I believe in it and nothing anybody says is going to change my mind one iota. But I still feel a little chill run up my spine when I hear people say silly things like, "Yes, I know you're busy, but I work." … [Read more...]
George Washington Carver and the Family Peanut Experiment
Now what fun would it be to homeschool if we didn't occasionally cast off the books for some hands-on learning? We'd been talking about George Washington Carver who, in addition to being a great scientist and inventor, was also a devout and respected Christian. (Which was news to me, even though … [Read more...]
