Things that Make me Smile
My children playing together without fighting. The touch of my husband’s hand. An e-mail from a friend. Seeing the hand of God upon the earth. Knowing God is on my side. Please add your own to this list.
Quotable Quotes
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. – Eleanor Roosevelt I am not afraid of the storms for I am learning how to sail my ship- Louisa May Alcott The way I see it, if you want the rainbow you have to put up with the rain. – Dolly Parton Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. – Helen Keller Whoever is happy will … Continue reading
Blessings
There are days when it seems nothing is going right. We oversleep, burn the toast, and someone has left less than a swallow in the milk jug. The house looks like a wild animal has trampled through it, the kids are in a defiant mood, and try as we might, nothing seems to get accomplished. We feel like failures as a parent, teacher, and homemaker. We just want to give up. As hard as … Continue reading
Tortellini Soup
Proverbs 31:15- She gets up while it is still dark: she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. This is a hearty soup that my family asks me to make at least once a month, even in the summer. 1 lb. ground beef or turkey, browned and drained 3 @ 14 oz cans (or 2 cartons, 32 oz) of beef broth 1 can diced tomatoes w/juice, @26oz. can 1 can/jar spaghetti … Continue reading
School of Tomorrow Opinion(Warning-this one is long)
I thought today that I would share my opinions on the School of Tomorrow curricula. I have some background in using it in three ways. The first is that in the late 70’s I was a student in a school that used the program and I graduated using it. Second, before homeschooling my children, we enrolled them in a school using the program from which my oldest graduated. And finally third, I taught in … Continue reading
When I
When I was born and left the comfort of my mother’s womb, It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. When I was learning to walk and stumbling with every step, It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. When I went to school and tried to learn English, math and science, It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. When my family moved away and I had to … Continue reading
