The road trip is just about as American as apple pie and baseball. Often, the destination isn't as important as the trip itself. The trip itself is what makes the whole trip an adventure. Almost everyone has stories about going on car trips while young, some are more colorful than others, but everyone has a story. From our home base in Michigan, we have driven … [Read more...] about Road Trip Tips
Mourning the School Moments
When I found out I was pregnant with my oldest I immediately started imagining those moments that I thought we would share: first day of kindergarten, school tours, secret reader days, PTA events, and graduation ceremonies. The decision to homeschool removed those from my life. I would now be teacher, PTA, and school photographer. And I thought I was okay with it. Until we … [Read more...] about Mourning the School Moments
When Family Doesn’t Support Your Decision to Homeschool
I first made the decision to homeschool my oldest thirteen years ago. My husband had several siblings who had homeschooled their kids and my decision didn't raise any eyebrows on that side of the family. His family was supportive and encouraging and those who had homeschooled themselves were helpful and full of suggestions. It therefore came as somewhat of a shock to me when … [Read more...] about When Family Doesn’t Support Your Decision to Homeschool
I’m No Genius
Do you remember that show “Doogie Howser, prostate MD” from the 80’s? Doogie earned a perfect score on the SAT at the age of six, ask completed high school in nine weeks at the age of nine, graduated from Princeton at age 10, and finished medical school four years later, and became the youngest licensed doctor in the United States. Pretty impressive, eh? There really are … [Read more...] about I’m No Genius
To Walk in Darkness ~ Journeys of Faithfulness
If you’d like to join in the book club for Journeys of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, feel free to join in at anytime. You can find the reading schedule for the 12 week book club at the end of this post, along with additional printables for each week. If anything, the book Journeys of Faithfulness has been a gentle reminder to me of finding joy even in the midst of darkness. … [Read more...] about To Walk in Darkness ~ Journeys of Faithfulness