there is certainly room for everyone who wants to help
For me, it has become personal. It is often on my mind, gripping my heart, and most recently, resulting in moments where I have to stop. Stop and take a deep breath. Cry. Or choke back tears and move...
View Articlesometimes you just need to holler
I didn’t even realize I did it until after I did it. I hollered. Just belted out this screamy-gurgly-holler. All I did was pick up a stick outside and a darn wasp stung me! It hurt. Then I hollered...
View ArticleProphecy Boxes
I am hoping this will be just the beginning of sharing the various ways we prepare our hearts and homes for Christmas…. Prophecy Boxes Each night the box is under the Tree with something new inside…...
View ArticleRethinking Kindergarten {A Guest Post}
Thoughts from Quinn at Reformation Acres I suppose you could say that I was a homeschooling mother even before I knew what homeschooling was. When I began my journey into motherhood, I, of course,...
View ArticleSnippets from Charlotte on being outdoors…
Thankfully, I pulled an old volume of Miss Mason’s from my bookshelf just in time for her to impart much needed snippets of wisdom into my days… People who live in the country know the value of fresh...
View ArticleEducation is a Discipline {chewing on a couple of things}
Once in a while, I find myself needing a bit of motivation and inspiration. When I need a bit of encouragement, a good reminder, or just a bit of cheerleading, I often refer to some of my favorites on...
View Articletime to root
I’ve been reading “A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael” for months and months. It keeps getting put aside for other things (moving, adoption, homeschool planning, etc), however I...
View Articlehome educating {flexibility}
I’m gonna do it. I’m going to change up our homeschool schedule! Not the “daily” part of it so much, rather, the “year”. I’m well aware that one of the beauties of home educating is the flexibility. I...
View Articlelaundry and legos
Today I’m doing a significant amount of laundry. I’m thinking it’s mostly because one day last week, I should’ve been doing this: But instead, I chose to help the boys drag out these: …and sort them...
View Article“good health is not only a blessing, but a duty”
Maybe it’s just me, but sometimes I get out of the “habit” of some of my good habits. We’ve recently moved (not just into a new house, but moving onto land that had to be cleared and into a new house...
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