I was recently talking to one of my sons who is in college, discussing a unique opportunity that he had been given. He was excitedly telling me about how this new endeavor really fits his strengths as well as his passion. Later, I began to reflect on this. This was a child who, as a […]
We all have cried at least a few times in our lives. Personally, I cry often. Sometimes it is when I read a touching letter or during an emotional part of a movie. I have even been known to cry at well-marketed commercials, too. But why do we cry? Why do our bodies make tears? […]
Last weekend, I spoke at the Florida Parent Educator’s Association homeschool convention in Orlando, Florida. The previous year, I was a featured speaker there, but THIS year I had the opportunity to speak in the Teen Program. This was part of Apologia Science’s two-day Boldly Explore Creation program where several scientists spoke on fascinating topics, […]
I mentioned something in one of my last posts about how our perception of something affects how our children view it. And yesterday, I was spending time with a dear friend, catching up on her family. Her daughter recently had a baby, and we were discussing how relaxed this little one was. He was a […]
My days have been very busy. But once the school year is over, with all the graduation open houses and end-of-year events, things will finally slow down and I can enjoy life again. Well, actually, I was thinking this same thing over the holidays. Once Christmas break ends and out-of-town family leave, things will finally […]
Isn’t it funny how God often teaches us things through ways that we don’t expect? Yesterday, I posted about how we all can fall into the trap of worrying about things in our lives (See HERE). Scripture tells us that worry doesn’t accomplish anything. It doesn’t add to our days or fix our problems. There […]
It is late. You finally get the last child to bed. Well, he was put to bed over an hour ago, but this time, hopefully, it sticks. Throw that last load of laundry in the dryer, start the dishwasher so you’ll have clean bowls tomorrow morning, shower, brush teeth, phone on the charger… …and finally… […]
Most of us are pretty diligent to read books to our children when they are toddlers. It promotes great lap and cuddle time, they love to look at the pictures and turn the pages (5 at a time) as we read, and many of those stories are so sweet! Read-alouds are great for calming them […]
You know when you used to talk with your grandparents they would begin a story with, “Well, when I was your age…”? Well, I am not a grandma (yet), and I am definitely not YOUR grandma, but I do feel grandparently or parently toward you as a homeschooler. [Yes, I know those two words are […]
This past weekend, I had the privilege to speak to families on the subject of the power of our words for our children. In that workshop I focused on just a FEW of the verses in the Bible that address the power of the tongue and the importance of our speech. Now, if we were […]