Welcome to my homeschool blog, which offers insights into loving learning, loving your family, loving history, loving homeschooling, and enjoying your life! With your cup of coffee in hand, take a break to laugh with me, to have your heart refreshed, to be reminded of how cool your kids really are, and to consider the amazing adventure of being a homeschool mom. AND, if you are interested in the History Revealed curriculum, be sure to check out my Teaching Tips!
You know, I hadn’t watched TV since 1992 until this past year. Wow, what a statement! It rather resoundingly puts me into that category of “weird people,” doesn’t it? However, this post is not actually about the pros and cons of TV-watching. So, to continue. Though I don’t watch TV
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So, I have a story. On August 28, as we were driving to speak to a homeschool group in Ohio, my husband and I stopped at a rest area on the interstate. There was a prominent sign for tourists at that particular rest area, describing the historic nature of nearby
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In thinking about some of my favorite books, I’d have to say I’m eclectic. . .at least. We’ve sorted our book shelves into world history (which I finally had to break down and arrange chronologically—took me two weeks!), American history (including sections on Native American history and African-American history),
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Working I often use the common phrase "what’s on my plate," to describe the variety of tasks, chores, responsibilites and deadlines facing me. Just considering the load sometimes makes me feel defeated before I even start: "How can it all get done? How will I ever find the strength and
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Newly repotted rubber tree Many years ago, I was hospitalized with a bad case of pneumonia. Traveling around the country for 10 months can do that to you. In response, our small church in South Dakota graciously bought me a small rubber plant to brighten the hospital room. Normally, I’m
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