We took our spring break with the area public schools this week. As usual, I had far more planned to do than I could possibly get done—will I ever learn? Not only was my list aggressive, but it became obvious to me by Wednesday that what I needed most was rest. With that thought in […]
“Feeling” What you Read
‘…thoughts–just mere thoughts–are as powerful as electric batteries–as good for one as sunlight is, or as bad for one as poison. To let a sad thought or a bad one get into your mind is as dangerous as l3etting a scarlet fever germ get into your body. If you let it stay there after it […]
Reviews and Reflections on Math
I am always intrigued by studies that point to the one subject where many American children, homeschooled or not, struggle: mathematics. I have read that, especially in the case of homeschoolers, the struggle is often not with math concepts, but computation—in other words, speed. Enter my children. Funny, given my love for math, I assumed […]
Customer Question: What to Expect from Narrations
I absolutely love my customers. There are a number of items that I need to complete, inclusive of much prayer, in order to grow the business into all that it could be. I often find myself repenting for disobedience when God speaks through one of my customers, and I procrastinate in doing what He says […]
Homeschool Survey–pt.1 (the Feedback)
I was so inspired by Kysha’s post on asking her kids for feedback that I built up the courage decided to sit our kids down, one by one, and ask their opinions about our school. I made no promises about any changes, but agreed to listen without interruptions (except for clarification), without judgment, and most importantly, […]