There is a stark difference between the landscape of my inner-city public education and my children’s country-style homeschool education. With the recent turmoil surrounding law enforcement and racism debates, my thoughts have rarely made it to my mouth. Every time I go to speak, I then remember that I’m very much white, well-provided for,
It is not uncommon for homeschool parents to outsource some of their children’s classes. Sometimes parents post questions online asking others where to find a local teacher for certain courses or to recommend resources. When I read these posts, I often wonder about the backstory. What led up to this decision? Why is this
Being homeschooled from day one brought many blessings into my life. One of which was an early love for history. The Old Testament fascinated me, as did tales about the men, women and times that formed my American heritage. In my mid-teens this interest boomed into an obsession to learn all I could about
There is a line that we just don’t cross in this life; it’s the line between rational behaviour and irrational behaviour (a.k.a. craziness). You might not see the line, but you sure do know when you’ve crossed it. The looks, the stares, you know what I’m talking about! Our spiritual heritage however, is one
