To Be Honest

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This is my house the morning of Christmas.  But to be honest, it’s a sample of what my house can look like on any given day.  When you blog publically, you often find yourself being careful about what you say about your personal daily life.  After all, who wants to read about a mom who [...]

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Walk the Path

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Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.  Henry David Thoreau

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Homeschooling & Copyright Law

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I’m going to make some people INCREDIBLY upset by this…but here goes. It is violation of US Copyright Law to share digital work (including art, books, videos and curriculum) with others if it specifically states “You are not authorized to share.” As homeschoolers, we need to be conscious that we follow US Laws.  Purchasing a [...]

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A Choice is still a choice

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This is my nephew. As we await his arrival (in January), I can’t help but wonder who he will look like: my sister or my brother-in-law or even his late Grandpa.  That’s the wonder of a new human being…they are each unique and wonderfully made. Once again this week the Duggar family is the topic [...]

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Should I bring my Child Home?

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A recent MORI poll, commissioned by the Campaign for Learning, found that 90% of adults were favorably inclined towards further learning for themselves…..The bad news is that 75% said they were unhappy and alienated in the school environment and that, therefore, they preferred to learn at home, in the local library, at their workplace – [...]

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Learning to Find Balance

What is balance?  In simple terms it is an equal measurement between two objects. This week I was reminded once again that my husband and I are not on the same wavelength when it comes to educating our children.  We both agree that we do not want them educated by the government, however, we do [...]

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What they Didn’t Tell Me

They didn’t tell me that unless you and your spouse are on the same page of education philosophy, there will be conflict. They didn’t tell me that during school breaks, the kids will hang out at your house, because you are home. They didn’t tell me that you will need to make new friends.  The [...]

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One of those days

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“…and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day." Yesterday, was one of those days. You know the day.  You wake up and want to go back to bed.  Your plans become just wishes.  You want to kick the tires, beat the rug and climb back under [...]

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A little Inspiration

From Jocelyn @ A Pondering Heart I found her website tonight for the first time.  My soul sang as she spoke to me through her words. I will be gone this weekend, enjoying the beautiful Oregon Coast with my family and a couple of my dearest friends! For Today…be inspired.  Live as loud as you [...]

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R.I.P. Borders

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Today we are sad.  Our favorite national bookseller is liquidating and closing their doors.  Borders has been our favorite school field trip whenever the kids earn a reward.  For the last 4 years a Borders gift card has been on every Christmas wish list.  I am saddened that this will no longer be something we [...]

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