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Diana loves writing for a newsletter, but finding the time to put one together seems impossible at times. That is why she has found having an Internet newsletter so exciting. Her Highly Irregular Diana Waring Newsletter is filled with encouragement, thoughts, real-life homeschooling experiences, humor, recipes, and more. "Irregular" means it isn't always written at regularly scheduled intervals (i.e., weekly, monthly, quarterly), but Diana tries!

Issue 24 - October, 2003

Have you ever done something you never thought possible? (Like homeschooling your children for instance?) Well, have I got a story for you!

Issue 23 - September, 2003

...tonight, as I sit at the computer as my youngest plays her final night of piano at home, I am considering just where all the years have gone. It seems like only yesterday that a friend gave me the book, Homegrown Kids, which set our feet on the adventurous path of homeschooling.

Issue 22 - July, 2002

After a year and a half, Diana brings us an excerpt from her brand new book, Reaping the Harvest. Here she talks about "Tacoblivion" - combining two favorite subjects: Mexican food and using grace in teaching our children. Email It!

Issue 21 - February, 2001

"We can be TOLD how to sing a passage, SHOWN how to sing a passage, have someone DEMONSTRATE how to sing a passage, LISTEN to a recording of the passage, etc., but it doesn't really become a part of us until we PRACTICE it on our own. We can want to know it, think we know it, act like we know it. . . But the rubber meets the road when you actually have to open your mouth and sing it." Email It!

Issue 20 - December, 2000

"Christmas Eve, 1990. 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house... something was going on that I was not allowed to see. My mother and my husband ordered me to my room while they performed the peddler-opening-his-pack routine. Clunk. Clunk-clunk. Giggles. Chuckles. Clunk. Wide-eyed, though very secretive enthusiasm on the part of my family. Hmmm." Email It!

Issue 19 - 2 November, 2000

Diana Waring earnestly disclaims to be any sort of "Martha Stewart" in homeschooling but in this close-to-home newsletter she gives a few healthy tips on organization. Email It!

Issue 18 - March 2000

A joyful and potentially life-changing experience with dolphins in a windy bay in New Zealand taught Diana in a clear way about the fun in our families and homeschool. E-mail It!

Issue 17 - 8 May, 1999

A victory for Diana Waring's daughter, Melody; a victory for the small town she lives in, Spearfish; a victory for Homeschoolers; perhaps a victory for you and your family? Email It!

Issue 16 - February, 1999

Re-prioritizing our priorities... Diana paints an almost too-vivid picture of where our priorities should be.Email it!

Issue 15 - January, 1999

Teaching Your Children With Style! A clear, readeable look at learning styles and people types and how they may effect your child.Email it!

Issue 14 -September, 1998 (sent out October 31)

From an inspiring picture of a lighthouse to a walk with Isaac during school, and from a WWII war zone to a dog-training session, Diana shows us that some things are more of a priority than 8:00 - 3:30 school hours in Lessons from the Lighthouse. E-mail It!

Issue 13 - August, 1998

Diana describes for us the "Buffalo Jumps of Learning" as she has learned about them in past experiences. E-mail It!

Issue 12 - July 15, 1998

Freedom takes on an even deeper meaning to Diana as she shares about freedom in our country in the past and our freedom to homeschool to create godly families for the future. E-mail It!

Issue 11 - April 15, 1998

On the road with the Warings! Diana gives new meaning to the word "togetherness" ... and it's sure to delight your heart! E-mail It!

Issue 10 - March 15, 1998

This issue deals with something we all hear about... yup, it's that subject that comes up all the time... "but what about socialization?". Diana gives us a glimpse of what's to come and encouragement from her own experiences with her children. E-mail It!

Issue 9 - February 15, 1998

Onions, saurkraut, and love. What could these things possibly have in common? Read this months Highly Irregular Newsletter to find out! Diana shares as only she can about love, expectations of love, and the real, biblical meaning of love. E-mail It!

Issue 8 - January 15, 1998

Diana shares some heartfelt thoughts about contentment, thankfulness, and how the bible sheds light on these things in our lives. This will definitely perk up YOUR mid-winter blues! E-mail It!

Issue 7 - December 15, 1997

Diana reminds us Who the true reason for the season is, and opens her heart and life to us all in a very special way. Filling our lives with activities or possessions will never fill the void in our heart that needs the Savior. E-mail It!

Issue 6 - November 26, 1997

Diana writes, "Regardless of where we live, November is a wonderful month to be a homeschooler - to explore the changing seasons in our own locale. It's also a great month for learning history...particularly, the history of the people who courageously began a new settlement in North America - the Pilgrims." E-mail It!

Issue 5 - October 14, 1997

In this issue, Diana talks about you being in charge! "Now, don't be intimidated by that - after all, you potty-trained your little ones, and that's probably the hardest thing they will ever have to learn. :o) No, dear friends, be freed from an "I'm - only - a - homeschool - mom, - and - I - don't -know - anything - and - I - have - to - do - everything - the - experts - prescribe - for - me - even - though - it - seems - pointless" mentality!!" E-mail It!

Issue 4 - September 15, 1997

In this special issue, Diana talks about learning to walk both physically and spiritually. She shares her experience of having to relearn how to walk recently and having to relearn what education meant when she began homeschooling her children. Also announced Diana's new weekly column on the Best of the Christian Web. E-mail It!

Issue 3 - September 2, 1997

We have been having an interesting discussion on the Homeschool Message Board these past few weeks about: FOOD. Perhaps this is something you think about from time to time??!! If so, this newsletter's for you. E-mail It!

Issue 2 - August 19, 1997

You never know what to expect around my house. Just when I think my schedule is under control - KA-BLOOEY! - something happens. It's not always bad, mind you, just unexpected. E-mail It!

Issue 1 - July 26, 1997

Summertime, evaluating the homeschool year, "tweaking, relaxing, & getting help", doing something for yourself, making a Swiss Summer Salad and don't miss The Laughing Corner. E-mail It!