So, the title contains a little foreshadowing, but it’s me being dramatic. This is about me and my perspectives. There is one thing is this world that I know and know for sure and that’s that parents (aside from those whackjobs that keep their kids in cages or abuse them or don’t feed them, you … Read more
I’m blogging at 6 am, quite unheard of for me, but I woke at 4 to watch Grady and Brody compete at the 3rd and final Freestyle (kayaking) World Cup in Sort, Spain. And, then I started freaking out about things like are the kids brushing their teeth enough and why do I have dull … Read more
As a full-traveling roadschool family of 14 our curriculum for almost every subject is hands-on. History, in particular, is one of the easiest subjects to teach without EVER EVER opening a book. Our country, from coast-to-coast is one big History lesson, in fact, our kids have learned more about History in the past two years … Read more
The home is the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose, and that is to support the ultimate career. ― C.S. Lewis Somehow, Dan and I were lucky. He wasn’t interested in becoming famous, or even “successful” … he simply wanted a job that paid well so he could support his family in … Read more
You all know me, I’m always looking for a better program, a better curriculum. I’m never fully satisfied because there is always something missing or something I can’t stand in just about every course we use. Not so about our most recent jackpot find that is All About Reading! I love it. I absolutely LOVE … Read more
Most of us of childbearing age and older have great memories of our childhoods. When I was a kid I spent every summer at the pool and on my bike getting to and from the pool. Occasionally I’d bring my tennis racket and play tennis on the court next to the pool, but mostly I … Read more
The latest battle of the moms is homeschooling. Those who do think they are God’s gift to parenting and those who don’t think they are entirely too busy, too impatient, too uneducated, too involved with work, too unorganized, and {insert your reason here}. The fact is, unless you’re a meth addict or the like, there … Read more