‘I really want to know you, and I want you to know me—not because I need you to approve of me (nor do I need to approve of you), but because I’ve been where you are, and I think I could help you. And, I want most of all for you to know that as […]
What We Unsocialized Homeschoolers Do in Summer
Not too long ago I wrote a post about staying away from judging those who insist on questioning your decision to homeschool. One of those categories of questions/ unsolicited comments has to be around the issue of socialization. So as I thought about our summer thus far, I couldn’t help but laugh at the thought […]
5 Summer Seeds to Reap in the Fall
So, what does a woman do after lamenting that she hasn’t used her time well? She makes plans. I’ve done a number of things in the last week, and I’m in a much better place than when I last wrote. One of those items is to begin planning our homeschool year. I love planning. I […]
To Redeem the Time
15 Be very careful, then, how you live —not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity,because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5: 15-16) to redeem (from the KJV Dictionary): To redeem time, is to use more diligence in the improvement of it; to be diligent and active in duty and preparation. Eph. […]
Final College Visits
Though it seems as if the season came and went, Dad and the oldest took what should be the final two college visits earlier this spring. This trip actually came on the heels of the Titus 2:1 Conference in Washington, D.C., and after I headed home, those two kept traveling north to look at a […]