We’re baaaaaccccckkkkk, at least for a brief moment! We had a tremendous time, and experienced God’s “blow-your-mind” blessings as described in Ephesians 3:20. Then, during this past weekend, our older two participated in an academic competition. Given the trip to Memphis, we literally went almost around the clock preparing in the last minute-effort to give […]
Senior Year: Rigorous or Relaxed?
There is an amusing wall photo traveling the Facebook circuit right now regarding homeschools. You’ve probably seen it, but the bottom line, so to speak, of the photo is that what actually happens in most homeschools is very different than the perception of outsiders–the neighbors, the government, public school friends, professional teachers, etc. Indeed, I talked […]
Creating a Set of Experiences
Have you ever heard a word or phrase that seemingly “stuck” with you? That conversation that you psychologically cannot turn loose? The words are obviously meant to marinate, but the “why” isn’t apparent in the moment. I had this experience a few months ago when I ran into a former coach at our youngest daughter’s […]
Inclusive History Takes More than a Month
What do your history studies actually produce in your children? Knowledge? Memorized facts? If that’s it, you are missing out on the total power of history to enlighten, enliven, and elevate your child in mind and spirit. This is both possible and necessary, especially if your history studies encompass stories that include the history of people […]
More College Visits
As I posted in my highlights for February post, in addition to the busy-ness of home life and homeschool, we are also in full swing with the process of helping our oldest make a decision regarding where she’ll spend the next several years once she leaves our home. You can see our first college visit here. […]