October is winding down, and we’ve finally gotten our first taste of fall here. There’ve been a number of firsts in the last few months, and perhaps as memorable as any has been our first interaction with the public school system. The oldest is now beginning the season of college preparatory exams before entering that phase of […]
The busiest summer–(until next year)
Unless the Lord says differently, this has been/ will be our summer: Weeks 1 and 2: preparation for this year’s dance recital Week 3: oldest in class for PSAT review Week 4 (this week): oldest away at camp Week 5: oldest in class for PSAT review, part II Week 6: son at National Dance competition […]
God in the Dance
If you subscribed to my other blog, which I’m now deleting, this will be a repeat entry for you. I am reposting this primarily to capture the few entries that I wanted to save. Enjoy the day. I talked about identity and passion in my last post, but I had a real-time opportunity to learn […]
2010-11 Reading Plans
‘The study of great books allows the past to speak for itself, combining history, creative writing, philosophy, politics, and ethics into a seamless whole. The goal…is a greater understanding of our own civilization, country, and place in time, stemming from an understanding of what has come before us…The goal of classical education is not an […]
How We Often Frustrate our Young Adult Children (Part 1)
These words are not my own. They belong to Pastor Matt Bullen, Heritage Family Baptist Church, Texas, who will also speak at the upcoming Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) conference this summer. Yet, as I skimmed a homeschooling newsletter, I found the topic thought-provoking. It is a conversation that I’ve had with my husband, and […]