Celebrating the “YOU” in Your Homeschool

The following post is re-blogged from August 2013.  Inevitably, a number of will-be/ would-be homeschoolers ask a series of questions that, in essence, boil down to one looming thought: how do I/we do this?   So I reposted these thoughts to encourage you, whereever you are in your journey, of one important thing: learn to become […]

Dance Recital 2015–Where We Were, Where We Are

Mix one great dance recital with one proud mom and two terrific photographers, and you end up with one tough job–how to select a few choice shots from over 200 excellent photos. I have posted more perspectives and angles on Facebook than my friends can perhaps stand, but I have neglected my “peeps” in Blogland!   […]

It Doesn’t Always Look Like a Hallmark Card

Have you ever read a blog post and thought, “Dog-gone it!!   I was going to write about that!!”   That’s where I am as I write, so I am hoping that I am somehow able to neatly tuck my own thoughts into the words that have been marinating on my heart, mind, and spirit. […]

Why the Rise in African-American Homeschooling?

So, it appears that 2015 will be another year upon the freeway of life, i.e. that point when life and its blessings and favor are moving fast enough for my head to spin in wonder.   As I downsize our homeschool classes by one (minus a Physics class), I am expanding my business reach as […]

Digging a Legacy: Our Vegetable Garden, Spring 2015

I can vividly remember the start of our annual vegetable garden years ago.   I wish that there was a more inspiring story to tell, but the truth is that my father-in-law wanted our youngest to have a garden.   I am embarrassed to say that at the time, my husband and I thought of […]