Plan A was to write this post on last week before we began our fall semester, but the days have been busy, friends. With what looked like an open window of time and opportunity, I decided to take advantage of an offer to complete a certification for work over the next four weeks. I’ve also […]
Quality, not Quantity, in Reading
‘And now it was that, being on some occasion made asham’d of my ignorance in figures, which I had twice failed in learning when at school, I took Cocker’s book of Arithmetick, and went through the whole by myself with great ease. I also read Seller’s and Shermy’s books of Navigation, and became acquainted with […]
Must Haves for High School
Shopping for back-to-school supplies? The sales ads will attempt to sell you everything except the kitchen sink as a back-to-school necessity. Here are my thoughts on some intangibles for parents of homeschooled high schoolers, published at Heart of the Matter Online. Be blessed.
A Bird’s Eye View of School Year 2011-2012
I cannot believe how fast this summer has gone. It feels as if we only recently stopped meeting around the table during the afternoons! Days go by and I look at the practically empty planners that I was so excited about when they arrived on last week; I can’t help but wonder if my hesitation […]
Uncertainty
Uncertainty. 1. The condition of being uncertain; doubt. 2. Something uncertain: the uncertainties of modern life. Synonyms: uncertainty, doubt, dubiety, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust These nouns refer to the condition of being unsure about someone or something. Uncertainty, the least forceful, merely denotes a lack of assurance or conviction: I regarded my decision with growing uncertainty. […]