October 2022 – Nancy Tart: Writing for Life

Chore Chart Revisit October 25, 2022 In our home we have a chore chart. It has had several looks and undergone several overhauls as the children grew. It isn’t an assignment chart. It’s an extras chart. The current look is a board Christina bought for her 18th birthday party and [...]

Science Add-Ons To Curriculum

Science Add-Ons To Curriculum October 22, 2022 One of the advantages to homeschooling is being able to pick curricula. Most of us would agree that our children can recite movie lines – sometimes even if they’ve just seen the movie twice. We used BBC Nature with David Attenborough for science [...]

A Peek At Textbooks: Autumn 2022

A Peek At Textbooks: Autumn 2022 October 19, 2022 Our textbooks are usually a medley of what works best. This year Christina and Becky have college books only. Christina still digs into our American Government high school textbook this semester because it “makes it easy to understand” as she’s taking [...]

Encouragers: The Chaos Of Joy Mother

Encouragers: The Chaos Of Joy Mother October 9, 2022 I’m sitting at the desk at gym, taking payments and checking liability waivers for our open gym one Friday at noon (every Friday noon to 1pm is Open Gym – basically, allow your kiddos to expend all their energy just before [...]

Encouragers: The Challenger of Norms

Encouragers: The Challenger of Norms October 6, 2022 I’m praying for her family. I’m praying for strength, wisdom, and peace in her heart. This woman is the Challenger of Norms. She has encouraged me over many years. When my daughters ask if I have a best friend, this woman comes [...]

Encouragers: The Lady Who Smiles

The Lady Who Smile. Never underestimate the power of your small gesture! [...]