If your kids are like mine, they are excited for Christmas. In fact, the Thanksgiving dinner is never cleared from the table before my kids are asking when they can decorate the Christmas tree. I have to admit, I'm excited about Christmas too. I enjoy the festive decorations, spending time with friends and family, and celebrating … Read More
Backyard Bird Watching And A Hunting Great Blue Heron
Despite a night of rain, my morning dawned bright. Admiring the scene out my window, I was delighted to look in our field and see Harold had come for a … Read More
My Plan For The Homeschooling Year
On day one of the new homeschooling year I was excited to start new curricula. I called the three kids to the table and began an enthusiastic explanation of our new … Read More
Do You Succumb To Social Conformity?
Our culture is full of technological distractions. Recently, every news outlet and social media venue was plastered with reports and opinions of professional … Read More
To The Slumbering Church
I felt a surge of accomplishment as my hoe scraped across the ground and exposed a strip of clear soil. I hadn't wanted … Read More
When Homeschooling Is Too Hard
I am thankful to be in the last days of our homeschooling year!! I'm exhausted and ready to throw out the curriculum. … Read More
Child Eyes
I recently took my family for a drive to my small childhood hometown. I was surprised my kids embraced our outing with a sense of great adventure. As I drove … Read More
A Better End To The Homeschooling Year
As a homeschooling family, this is the time of year everyone starts talking about summer break. Warm sunny days are more frequent, flowers are in bloom, and … Read More