What to be Thankful For

What to be Thankful For By Louis Bromfield Oh, Lord, I thank You for the privilege and gift of living and a world filled with beauty and excitement and variety. I thank You for the gift of loving and being loved, for the friendliness and understanding and beauty of the animals on the farm andContinue reading "What to be Thankful For"

Thank a Veteran

Thank you to all who have served and are currently serving in the armed forces of the United States of America. I come from a long line of proud patriots and am even a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I'm proud to be an American!

My Daughter, the Writer

I am proud to announce that my daughter, Mercia Dragonslayer (no, that's not what her birth certificate says!), is a guest blogger over at Write It Sideways! Please check out her wonderful tips for NaNoWriMo, 5 Ways to Avoid One-Month Insanity. I'm so proud of her!! Check out her blog, Slaying Dragons, for all sortsContinue reading "My Daughter, the Writer"

Four Tips for Your College-Bound Homeschooled Kid

Having been homeschooled from the second grade through high school, I know personally what a wonderful experience it can be to be taught by one’s parents in a warm, loving, and supportive environment. Many homeschool parents may be nervous about their children’s ability to thrive in a college environment away from home, but, as aContinue reading "Four Tips for Your College-Bound Homeschooled Kid"

How to Bless Homeschool Moms Who Have Chronic Illnesses

I'm over at Heart of the Matter Online today!They look normal. They look healthy. They even look happy. Most of the time anyway. But they aren’t any of those things all of the time. I’m talking about homeschool moms with chronic illnesses. On the surface, they look normal, so we expect them to act normally.Continue reading "How to Bless Homeschool Moms Who Have Chronic Illnesses"

Best Invention Since Dried Spices

I totally forgot to take a picture of my spice cabinet beforehand, sorry! Suffice it to say that it was a disaster, and I could never find anything I needed. I had a small lazy susan and another spinny thing with holes in it. These pictures are the after:Here's my disclaimer: I paid for theseContinue reading "Best Invention Since Dried Spices"

The Master Plan

Before you click to a less scary sounding post, let’s take just a minute and look at what kind of master plan we’re discussing. A master educational plan takes a look at the whole picture, not just, “What are we going to do today, Mom?” It takes into account our children’s learning styles and ourContinue reading "The Master Plan"

History Through the Ages

It's time to answer another reader's question! This question is about history--what we called social studies when we were kids. I don't know what passes for social studies in schools these days; I'm more interested in the actual facts. Classical education, which our family has embraced since we started our homeschooling journey, espouses studying historyContinue reading "History Through the Ages"

Planners and Responsibilities

Remember the teacher’s planner that enthralled you so much at the convention that you bought it? Its purpose is not just to look pretty on your shelf or on your computer’s desktop. It’s time to pull it out and start using it, or to figure out all the features it has if you’ve purchased anContinue reading "Planners and Responsibilities"