The first few months of a new year can be hard on a homeschool mom. The holidays are over and we pull out the books and planners and such and buckle down to our final semester only to realize we are weary. So what do to when you are weary?
The ball has dropped in Times Square, New York City and you give your husband a lingering kiss. Christmas is over and a new year has begun! However, celebrating doesn’t have to wait until next year. You can celebrate all year long. There is always something to rejoice and be glad about. Each holiday, birthday, … Read more
Parenting, one of life’s greatest challenges that can never truly be mastered. An ever-changing reality of difficult decisions, choices, as well as situations that present themselves on a daily basis. And each passing year I realize that my children are an absolute reflection of who I am, ALMOST! My conclusion of this reality was during … Read more
For so many the name of Edgar Allan Poe is synonymous with scary tales and Halloween. This may be in no small part thanks to movies like those starring Vincent Price. I also remember the only time we would read Poe’s work in school was during the month of October. Many are unaware of Poe’s … Read more
Whenever I meet someone who doesn’t like history, I ask questions to find out why. Often I discover they have been forced to memorize dates, people, and place that seem random to them. They aren’t able to connect the dots between these seemingly unrelated events and so they are turned away. How sad. As homeschooling … Read more