be the mom
Thursday, 14 June 2018 / Published in - Family, Articles, Blog

Be the Mom

  With the onset of summer, many of us are ready for a break from homeschooling. Now, I realize that not everyone takes a full summer vacation due to their choice to school year round, and that’s fine, too. However, there’s one thing I really want to encourage you to do this summer, and that’s
motherhood
Saturday, 12 May 2018 / Published in - Family, Articles, Blog

Motherhood Comes Full Circle

  In early March of this year, I sat by my Mom’s bedside for a little over 38 hours. During that time, I put water in her mouth, drops in her eyes, held her hand and talked to her. I prayed, asking God for a peaceful transition, and for the strength to get through what
nature study
Friday, 16 March 2018 / Published in - Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog

Incorporating Nature Study

  If you’re like me, nature study can be something that sounds great but never seems to happen. However, I find that if anything, we have to be intentional about making it happen. Today, I’m sharing some ideas to help you get ready for spring and the beauty that it brings. 1-Journal: Have your students
valentine's day
Wednesday, 14 February 2018 / Published in - Family, - Finding Joy, - Marriage, Articles, Blog

Love Versus Hearts and Candy

  February is an odd little month. It’s obviously shorter than all the rest and has that extra “r” that nobody pronounces . . . but makes you sound as if you have a speech impediment if you do try to say it in conversation. Then there’s the overabundance of pink and red hearts, teddy
manage your time
Wednesday, 31 January 2018 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog

Choosing the Best

  Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays has passed, we face another year, often with a bit of ambiguity. You may be a devout “resolution” person, or maybe here in early January you have already fallen off the resolution wagon. Its ok, you’re not alone. None of us are exactly alike, with
learn to be content
Saturday, 16 December 2017 / Published in Articles, Blog

Plain Vanilla Days

  We had a guest speaker at church this past week. His message wasn’t one of fire and brimstone, nor was it “jump up and shout” material. It was a simple, yet profound truth that had somehow managed to escape me all these years. In a nutshell, he said that most of our lives aren’t