Monthly Archives: September 2007

Blog Break and Carnival Request

I will be out of town for a few days visiting a dear friend from Hong Kong. She is in the states, so I am blessed to travel to my beloved Idaho. Most likely, the mountains will remain in the … Continue reading

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Impromptu Lesson on Yom Kippur

Divine lessons happen in spite of, or perhaps, because of, my lack of planning this year. In my weakness, grace is present. Monday morning my son was reading a Jewish folk tale from his stack of Highlights magazines. When he … Continue reading

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Carnival of Homeschooling #90

Carnival of Homeschooling is at About.com:Homeschooling this week. Beverly shares her research on autism and the touching story of her grandson throughout the blog listings.

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Freedom’s Future, Reason 5 of Why I Homeschool

The world today is riddled with arbitrary standards and vague morality. Cynicism, skepticism, and hatred swell as wars and rumors of wars circulate the media. However gloomy the forecast appears, America is still a land touted for freedom. Will this … Continue reading

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Real Life

Sometimes I get frustrated by the sacrifices required to be a mother, wife, and home school teacher. I rarely get time to myself until after sunset, but staying up late to enjoy the quiet makes me tired with a propensity … Continue reading

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A Few Carnivals

Blog carnivals can be a overwhelming because of the many entries involved. The first week I participated in the Carnival of Homeschooling I read each blog represented. By the second week I realized there isn’t enough time for me to … Continue reading

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What’s in a Definition?

After a recent discussion I realized that I should explain why I spend so much time analyzing words and what they mean. Dana of Principled Discovery wrote insightfully on this subject. She graciously gave me permission to repost her ideas … Continue reading

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