We are making slow, but steady progress from our last posting, or at least I think so. The public schools are back in session, and so I think our kids are, finally, mentally in school, too. One thing I’ve noticed about prayer: when you ask God to fix others on an issue, He often changes […]
The many Voices of Encouragement when you need it
As I ponder what’s happening in our school, now into its third week, I found myself thinking about how we started last year’s academic calendar. My oldest sister was struggling with health challenges and we spent a week on the road cleaning her home. When we returned home, I was exhausted, but I was determined […]
August HOTM Article
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, this article might seem somewhat redundant. But, the sea turtles are too cute to miss! Enjoy them, and my words of encouragement, here.
Almost Ready, Ready or Not
Today has been totally lazy, although there is much to do. We have our “official” start of school on tomorrow, and I have all the excitement and trepidation of a new year. I think my energy level has been reflective of the weather outside—dreary and wet. Given that our electric bill was a whopping $400 […]
The “Make-Do” Woman
I got up at 4 a.m. the first time to see my husband and teenager off to the airport. It’s an amazing thing about marriage and family. The teenager is slower than molasses, so I spent my whole morning following her around, speeding her along, and my husband isn’t the morning person (once he got […]