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The Cheering Section
Do you have people in your life that act as your personal cheerleaders, encouraging and uplifting you when you need it most? One of those people in my life is my cousin, Laura. I received a card in the mail from her today with pictures she took from the trip to...
My Classy Kids
I planned a curriculum shopping trip today to pick up some odds and ends we need. My older kids had music lessons this afternoon, so the plan was to take the younger ones with me to a local homeschool supply company with a large warehouse and play area. After dropping...
A Tribute to Gary Albero
Gary Albero was a 39-year-old insurance broker for Aon Corporation, located in the World Trade Center; he was a resident of Emerson, New Jersey; and he was a victim of the terrorist attacks which took the lives of so many on September 11, 2001. Reading the posts on...
Moonstruck
We went to an outdoor movie viewing tonight, bringing our lawnchairs and blankets and sitting out under the stars. Afterward, walking to our van, I pointed out the big, orange, full moon to my 3-year-old daughter. She looked and said, "We have one of those moons at...
School Daze
This week, the day after Labor Day, we began our fourteenth year of homeschooling. What a week it's been! Not only did we start schooling within our home, but our outside activities kicked in with a vengeance. Unbelievably, we have squeezed ten music classes, a...
Friday Night Movies
I love Friday nights! Its the one night of the week when we don't have to worry about work, school, or church in the morning and I can keep my husband up as late as he'll let me. My ideal Friday night is staying up late with my hubby and a bowl of popcorn and watching...
The Name of Your Game
Barb asked the question of how other blogs got their names. Hers is a very interesting story - I wasn't even familiar with the song, so I hadn't "gotten it." My story is quite boring in comparison, but I just wanted to play... I started my first blog on Homeschool...
It’s a blue (and white, and yellow, and red) ribbon day!
Pal and bow-maker extraordinaire Melissa gave my Lily-pie her first set of custom bows last night, complete with "Lily's Bows" custom bow-holder! I'm just so proud that she didn't immediately start pulling them off of her head. I think she even looks quite pleased...
Itza Pizza Meme!
I was tagged by Brenda, was tagged by Kelli, for this meme adapted by Code Yellow Mom from a game she saw on a pizza box. What was your favorite thing about being a kid? My family was really close, both emotionally and geographically. My father and maternal...
Solving the Crisis in Homeschooling
I just linked from Spunky Homeschool to a very long but insightful article by Reb Bradley entitled "Solving the Crisis in Homeschooling." In summary, many homeschooling parents who thought they had done "everything right" are finding that their children have not held...
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