It’s the end of March. I’m packing for a conference. This daughter of mine who shoots it straight and makes me laugh out loud, she asks, “Why are you packing?” To which I reply, “I’m going to a conference for homeschooling moms where maybe I’ll learn some new things and help us to do schooling at home better.” She stands there and I lift my eyes to watch her. I can tell she is … [Read more...] about The Homeschooling For Realz Challenge
Old-School HSV Posts
Mentoring, Encouragement
Eight years ago, when my oldest son was in Montessori preschool and my husband and I were researching the option of keeping him home to learn, I called a woman I didn't know at all simply because she happened to be a homeschooler. I clumsily introduced myself and told her why I was calling, and she proceeded to allay my anxiety and turn an awkward conversation into a … [Read more...] about Mentoring, Encouragement
Memory Boxes
I watch as my little girl’s eyes well up with tears for no apparent reason. “What’s wrong?” I ask sympathetically. “I’m so sad about my paper princess doll, cialis ” she sobs. “I miss her! Why did you throw her away? In those stinky fish? I should have written my name on her!” I heave an exasperated sigh. Again? I thought we were over this months ago. Yes, I committed … [Read more...] about Memory Boxes
Potato & Broccoli Cakes
I have a toddler who thinks sweet potatoes are the most delicious things in the world. When I get them from our CSA he goes bananas - asking me to make them for lunch, viagra 40mg dinner, snack, and everything in between. Admittedly I love that my 21 month old thinks vegetables are delicious. However, even he gets bored with eating them raw, cooked, or sauteed. Sometimes … [Read more...] about Potato & Broccoli Cakes
The Time is Now
"If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done." Ecc. 11:4 (NLT) That verse smacked me right between the eyes when I read it. I am a world-class procrastinator, and many times my excuse is that the conditions are not "perfect" for taking on the project that needs to be done. Let me show you a gross example, if you think you can handle it! One … [Read more...] about The Time is Now