That is the question—at least, in several of the high school homeschool communities that I frequent. This is an exciting time of year for those that are in the throes of college applications, acceptances, and (financial aid) agreements. This latter portion—put quite simply, getting someone else to pay for your child’s education—always leads to discussion […]
Weekly Homeschool Report–December 6, 2009
It is far too late to write this, but I was determined to not wake up in the a.m. with it still left on my weekend platter of “to dos”. As I’m somewhere between awake and dozing, I’ll make it brief. If you want to participate in this meme, please visit Carol at ThreeLittleLadies, and […]
Why Read Classics?
From Charlotte’s Web: (Wilbur asks:) “Why did you do all this for me? I don’t deserve it. I’ve never done anything for you.” “You have been my friend,” replied Charlotte. “That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all what’s a life, anyway? We’re […]
Weekly Homeschool Report–October 18, 2009
If you want to participate in this meme, please visit Carol at ThreeLittleLadies, and be sure to link your post to her Mr. Linky so that we can all see what life has in store for you. From where I sat this past week, As an individual, I… am feeling good […]
How We Often Frustrate our Young Adult Children (Part 1)
These words are not my own. They belong to Pastor Matt Bullen, Heritage Family Baptist Church, Texas, who will also speak at the upcoming Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) conference this summer. Yet, as I skimmed a homeschooling newsletter, I found the topic thought-provoking. It is a conversation that I’ve had with my husband, and […]