JoAnn 
I vaguely remember participating in Advent during a few minutes worth of a Church service as a child. It was different from my regular thrilling traditions of Santa and family and gifts. I didn’t quite understand it, but I do remember being intrigued by the sacredness of the candle ceremony. Once married, with children on … Read more
Cranberries, gingerbread, peppermint . . . when someone says, “Christmas, ” most of us are likely to immediately begin thinking about all of those wonderful memories and traditions enjoyed since childhood. If you’re anything like me, there will be food involved. From Grandma’s special applesauce cake, to Aunt Ruth’s garlic cheese grits, my heart is … Read more
About two years ago, I joined the world of bloggers, only I did it with a secret identity. I wasn’t sure I had enough interesting things to talk about on my own, but Jake—now there was a boy who had a lot to say. Jake was a character I had created for a children’s series … Read more
Traditions. I sat down to write this post and suddenly the song from The Fiddler on the Roof was running through my mind. There are many kinds of traditions, but at this time of year I always see or hear people asking what kind of traditions others have for the holidays. As I thought about … Read more
One of the major benefits we love about homeschooling is REAL life learning. Field Trips is a great way to take full advantage of the world around us in our homeschooling endeavors. Here are some tips to incorporating field trips into your homeschooling (If you aren’t already). 1. Set aside designated time for field trips … Read more