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2 Must Read Character Building Fiction Books for Tweens

Today I have the honor of writing this article, 2 Must-Read Character Building Fiction Books for Tweens, over at LikeMindedMusings.com,…

7 years ago

It was not a failure, though I thought it was at the time.

Failure stings when it's something that means the world to you. It stings like getting stung by a HIVE OF…

7 years ago

7 Unexpected Ways Life Changed When We Quit Homeschooling

For the past two years, I home-schooled my four boys. Now that sentence alone should clue you in to the…

7 years ago

Caleb, Aiden, and the Wolf: Creative Tales From California

Today I want to talk about creativity. When I was a child, it was greatly celebrated, but I was never…

7 years ago

How to Make Fire with a Magnifying Glass

Last weekend we were enjoying a leisurely weekend of letting the kids play in the backyard while we visited with…

7 years ago

Life Lessons I Learned from Our Years in Monterey

The boys will miss the California drought side-yard of this house. There are 3 things everyone should do the week…

8 years ago

Daniel Sings the Gospel Fuzzies (And it’s ADORABLE.)

YES, I KNOW.  It's just too much cuteness. So today Daniel graduated from Pre-school. We are a low-drama family, I…

8 years ago

A Happy Season for Me: Wrapping Up Homeschool Year 2

Well, if you're new here you might not realize that I'm sort of a reluctant teacher. It's not that I…

8 years ago

Field Trip Week: Rose Gardens and Santa Lucia Preserve

We declared last week "Field Trip Week", and had ourselves a grand ol' time. We visited the aquarium, a beautiful…

8 years ago

Homeschool Week 64: Peace, Testing, and Toddlers in the Waiting Room

This week our family is preparing for standardized tests. I can safely tell you one thing that will never ever…

8 years ago