If you’re anything like me, you’ve made resolutions to lose weight, do devotions daily, be nicer to your family, and have a home-cooked meal on the table every night by 5:30. While there’s nothing wrong with those resolutions, if you’re anything like me, you’ve already broken at least one of them–and it’s only two daysContinueContinue reading “New Year’s Resolutions”
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Thank You Notes are Always in Style
Is it just me, or are thank you notes (the paper kind you hold in your hand) becoming obsolete? Are they following the dwindling number of friendly letters and Christmas letters and cards that used to stuff our mailboxes? Well, my mum (she’s Canadian, but I thought the southern phrase more apropos for the title)ContinueContinue reading “Thank You Notes are Always in Style”
Merry CHRISTmas!
About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David’s town, forContinueContinue reading “Merry CHRISTmas!”
Taking Care of Mom, Dealing with Chronic Illnesses, Part 2
In last month’s article, “How to Bless Homeschooling Moms Who Have Chronic Illnesses,” I listed a few things that other homeschool moms could do to help a fellow mom in need. The list was hardly comprehensive, but it was a start. This month I want to address a few ways that families can bless theirContinueContinue reading “Taking Care of Mom, Dealing with Chronic Illnesses, Part 2”
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 sortsContinueContinue reading “My Daughter, the Writer”
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.ContinueContinue reading “How to Bless Homeschool Moms Who Have Chronic Illnesses”
How to Create an Overcommitment-Proof School-Year Schedule
I’m over at Heart of the Matter Online today talking about schedules. Come join the fun!Ssshhhh! Don’t anyone tell my husband the topic of this month’s post or else he might make me read and apply it! We might as well get my confession out of the way right off the bat: I have issuesContinueContinue reading “How to Create an Overcommitment-Proof School-Year Schedule”
Got Vision? Part 3
I’ve covered goals we want our children to achieve before they leave our home and our reasons for homeschooling as part of sharing our family’s homeschooling vision, originally composed in 1999. This week, I’m going to focus on the big questions that everyone—including the grocery store cashiers—asks: What about socialization? Here’s what we think aboutContinueContinue reading “Got Vision? Part 3”
Recharge Your Batteries
Let’s face it: homeschool moms expend a lot of energy. We’re not only the chief cooks and bottle washers, but we’re also the main teachers and guidance counselors for our children. And then, our hubbies like for us to reserve a little energy for them, too. Not to mention the fact that many homeschool momsContinueContinue reading “Recharge Your Batteries”
Got Vision? Part 2
In Got Vision? Part 1, I outlined our original goals that we want our children to achieve before they leave our home. Today, I’m going to outline our reasons for homeschooling. While my parents and our church family were thrilled at the prospect, not everyone else was as happy. We needed to have concrete reasonsContinueContinue reading “Got Vision? Part 2”
Bethany LaShell 