May

1

Thankfulness

Posted by Marye

May 1, 2008 | 2 Comments

 
photo credit: ants of the sky
There are so many things that I am thankful for in my homeschooling life.  Sometimes it is hard to see the really beautiful sprouts amongst the weeds that seem to tenaciously dig in to my life.
So here they are.  Things that I am thankful for.

My family
The salad we are […]

Apr

30

And..THEY’RE IN!

Posted by Marye

April 30, 2008 | 3 Comments

 
I read something today that bothered me.  Troubled me.
I live in Texas, a very easy place to homeschool.  Maybe too easy.  I don’t know.  It seems like more and more homeschooling parents are buying into the system, making choices that I think that they are ultimately going to regret.  Sort of like inviting a door […]

Apr

26

The Ancient One Speaks on Homeschooling… ;)

Posted by Marye

April 26, 2008 | 2 Comments

Doing a little blog surfing of my favorite homeschool sites this morning and I came across a link to Relaxed Homeskool that was humorous, but also poignant. I read what Principled Discovery had to say about it…and now I am sorting through my own feelings.
I have homeschooled continuously since 1989. That […]

Apr

17

Teachable Moments are SO Easy to Overlook.

Posted by Marye

April 17, 2008 | 2 Comments

 
Sometimes it is so busy here that dinner just does not get eaten!  My grandson Gabe in a classic pose.
Well after all of that…Matt got a 100 on his algebra. I said, I thought you didn’t get it. He just shrugged.
Isn’t that the way though. Just when we are at the end of our ropes […]

Apr

15

Math? I DON’T See.

Posted by Marye

April 15, 2008 | 4 Comments

 
So today things will be up in the air here.  I have to take Marc tot he VA for another appointment, actually two.  That means being gone all day.
Probably be able to juggle it though. Matt will be able to do everything but algebra without me, in fact, as I think about it, everyone will […]

Apr

3

Homeschool Week…A Little Later I Hope

Posted by Marye

April 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I am planning on getting todays post for homeschool week up this afternoon…Marc adn I spent the day at the VA hospital yesterday for some painful tests on his nerves and muscles..and we are having to go back this morning…He is in an enormous amout of pain..and i am hoping that we break through this […]

Mar

31

Back to School

Posted by Marye

March 31, 2008 | 5 Comments

So, coming off of a break is hard. Noone really wants to settle back in and do much of anything..and this close to spring i don;t even know WHAT I want them to do.
Spring is for finding tadpoles in the creek, and the newest violets, and watching baby goats being born. Surely that […]

Mar

24

What We Learned last Week

Posted by Marye

March 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

We learned that when the city allows over development along a creek it will cause people’s property to flood.

This is a picture of our property out one of the upstairs windows.  The water was rising..The creek is normally 2 inches deep and at the bottom of a 25 ft ravine. At it’s deepest in the […]

Feb

22

Friday Freebies:Reading

Posted by Marye

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

This week’s freebies are Free Reading Printables.
You know, with everything that  is available on the internet now, with some work anyone would homeschool without spending a dime! It is amazing.  We have come a long way from Abeka and Bob Jones, and following the school’s schedule!
Anyway, if you are teaching reading here are some sites […]

Feb

13

Wordless Wednesday-Valentine’s Addition

Posted by Marye

February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Wordless Wednesday 

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