What’s the difference between a thoughtful act and an act of kindness? I’m not sure if there is one but I’m going to say that it’s a difference of forethought. Holding the door to the post office open for someone else when you get there at the same time is an act of kindness (not to mention, good manners.) Taking your gently used kids’ clothing to a family on tight …
2012
Homeschool Mother’s Journal ~ October 5, 2012
The week with the break that wasn’t all it cracked up to be… In my life this week… Monday began with our usual routine of a little extra house cleaning before beginning school, when suddenly I remembered: “Wait?? Is this a school break week??” Yes, yes it was! I immediately had all these hopes and expectations for all the house cleaning, bookkeeping and organizing that would get done. One of …
ABC’s of Homeschooling ~ Bible in our Homeschool
Back in the early days of our homeschool journey, I remember polling my homeschool friends about bible curriculum. “Do you use a curriculum to teach bible?” I would ask, again and again. Most of my friends didn’t, saying they simple used the bible itself. A couple of my friends used a curriculum which had bible included (like LifePac for example.) But mostly, the answer was no. As time went on, …