When I began homeschooling in 1985, I was naive and oblivious regarding the time commitment I was taking on. . .for the next twenty years! But it didn’t take long to figure out that being a homeschool mom tends to be a 24/7 career. Why? Well, it’s because...
Memories If I were to ask about your memories of being in school, what images pop into your mind? Do you see a desk, a stack of books, a chalkboard, a report card, recess? Perhaps your impressions run more along the lines of a stern and forbidding teacher or the...
I know it is so much easier to say, “Be thankful for your little ones now, they will grow up so fast,” than to do all the work of caring for babies and toddlers. It is MUCH more difficult to actually be thankful when you are in the midst of the challenges....
In previous posts, I have talked about the incredible impact it makes when a teacher knows her students. But this topic is so essential, so vital to really wrap our minds and hearts around, what I think we need is some good old-fashioned birdwatching. Yep, that’s...
Many years ago, I was hospitalized with a bad case of pneumonia. In response, our small church in South Dakota graciously bought me a small rubber plant to brighten the hospital room. Normally, I’m a lover of bright-colored, audaciously gorgeous flowers, but since...