Blood, Sweat, and Song in Alabama, Part 1

Blood, Sweat, and Song in Alabama, Part 1

Seven of the kids and I spent last week at Harmony Hills singing school in Jasper, AL. Although it was the 16th annual event, it was the first time for our family. For those of you haven’t heard of a singing school, here is some information that will help...
Brain Food

Brain Food

My second son is home from college for the summer. He is the dictionary definition of a voracious reader. His brain is like a sponge soaking up a broad mix of fiction, poetry, plays, art, science, and architecture. I like to imagine that he inherited the creative...
Five Minute Friday (on Saturday): Home

Five Minute Friday (on Saturday): Home

I’ve wanted to link up with Lisa-Jo’s Five Minute Friday, but it overlaps with Camera Phone Friday here. The idea is to set a 5 minute timer and write on topic until it stops. So … here’s Five Minute Friday … on Saturday! This...
Summa Cum Laude: With Highest Honors

Summa Cum Laude: With Highest Honors

Our oldest son graduated Summa Cum Laude from GA Military College Friday night. (He, along with many other students, was a non-cadet.) The path to graduation wasn’t straight: a false start; a year off; a year working. He went back to school and got serious, but...
Color or B&W?

Color or B&W?

Our homeschool group’s year-end carnival was a fun event, complete with snow cones, funnel cakes, fried curly potatoes, hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy – YUM! Unfortunately, our old-style carnival required a lot of electricity, beyond the capabilities...
Confessions of a Reluctant Pool Mom

Confessions of a Reluctant Pool Mom

Our neighborhood pool opened a week and a half ago. Hardly an hour goes by that one of the kids doesn’t ask me a) if I’ll take them to the pool or b) when is the next time we’re going. The truth is, I can’t swim and I’m just not much of a...

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