About this time every year the same thing happens. We’re going along, doing our thing when all of a sudden, I have time on my hands. It always takes me by surprise. Our evenings are free, our afternoons are free, everyone seems to be out of town. It usually takes me a couple of days … [Read more…]
Have you ever wondered why some co-ops seem to work better than others? Have you ever thought you’d like to be part of a co-op but didn’t know how to get started? I thought I’d share some of my thoughts on the subject of co-ops. Co-ops come in all shapes and sizes. Some are quite … [Read more…]
Yesterday we went to the zoo. We had not planned on this little outing but when you wake up in the morning and it’s a beautiful day and your 8 year old says, “Let’s go to the zoo”, what’s a mom to say. So, we loaded up the car and went to the zoo. Usually … [Read more…]
It’s that time again. Tomorrow we begin our 20th year of home schooling. That makes me sound a lot older than I really am. Although, since Danny and I just celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary, I guess we are as old as it sounds. This year, I have 3 students. We just married off our … [Read more…]
I have several friends and family that are either expecting a baby or just had one. I’m grieved every time I hear of a young mother that wants to nurse her baby but in the end, her confidence is crushed and she resorts to giving a bottle. I thought I would share what I have … [Read more…]
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. In our home, Thanksgiving is about getting to spend time with our family — either immediate or extended. All of the trappings of other holidays are set aside for Thanksgiving. There is no emphasis put on gift giving/receiving so we aren’t going broke and aren’t feeding the greed machine that … [Read more…]
School has been going on for 4 weeks now. Everything is running smoothly and we are very busy. One thing that really helps is the menu. I’ve done this off and on over the years and every time I get back to it I wonder why I ever let it slide. I make a 4 … [Read more…]
We are about to start school for the year. One of the most important things I have to do (for my sanity) is to get schedules ready for the kids and myself. I think I have come up with something workable. There doesn’t seem too be too much free time but who said life would … [Read more…]
It is that time again. I’m finding it a little difficult to settle down and get myself ready. With one son living in CA and another going to school in FL, I find myself more distracted than I did when they were all little and under one roof. This year I will have 4 students. … [Read more…]
Here is a note I wrote for Facebook. I thought I would share it here as well: My mom made a comment on my most recent status that got me thinking. She made the comment that she wish she had home schooled us kids. Thinking back on our school years, Mom was the first home … [Read more…]
