My New Kentucky Home

A blog about faith and family, home and homeschooling.

To the Kind Stranger Who Praised My Little Family

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 Dear Sir: I'm afraid I'm a little slow to say thank you, but that doesn't mean I haven't been incredibly grateful for your kind words from the day you spoke them!  What a blessing you were to me, and to all of us! And what a blessing your words have been every time I've thought of them … [Read more...]

The Road that Led to Homeschool: Where I Failed At Homeschooling

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  (I wasn't entirely new to homeschooling even when I wrote this, but I was still in wonder of the things that had brought me to that educational choice.  Now about to start our 9th year of homeschooling, the 'wonder' is mostly gone, but I'm more delighted now than ever to have taken this … [Read more...]

The Road that Led To Homeschool: Four Reasons Why I Didn’t Want to Homeschool

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   (This one was originally part of a series that, when I wrote it, was more or less half personal diary and half 'homeschooling manifesto'.  The things I wrote back then still ring true in my heart and mind today.  And while my blog is still unassumingly small, it has … [Read more...]

The Road that Led to Homeschool: Why Public School Just Wasn’t an Option for Us

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    (This is an old post of mine written back in the days when I blogged because I needed a writing outlet, mostly just to clear my head from time to time.  I decided to rename and share it again, first of all, because I'm taking a very temporary hiatus from blogging, but also … [Read more...]

Best Summer Blueberry-Cherry Cobbler

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When it comes to a fruit pie, nothing beats the aesthetic appeal of a pretty pie pan and a fancy lattice crust.  I'm always a little proud of my lovelier pies, but they're a lot of work!  Besides the fruit prep there's all that mixing and chilling and rolling and cutting and weaving … [Read more...]

It Is Well With My Soul

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  I know a lot of people would differ with me on this point, but, to my mind at least, most modern Christian songs can't even begin to compare to the old hymns. Granted, I love language.  I read wordy books and enjoy flowery descriptions more than your average person, so I guess it's … [Read more...]

Blueberry Bread Made with Coconut Oil

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var icx_publication_id = 14255; I LOVE blueberries and it always puts a smile on my face when summer rolls around and I can finally buy blueberries that are: A) affordable, since, around here, blueberries are INSANELY priced in the out-of-season months, and B) flavorful, like a blueberry should be … [Read more...]

Summer Fun: A Do-It-Yourself Slip and Slide

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  I don't know how the weather's been in your neck of the woods, but here in the Bluegrass is has been HOT!  We've had several  90+ degree days already with seething humidity.  In these parts, that kind of heat is usually reserved for late July and August, but after a cold and … [Read more...]

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