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The Best Christmas in May: Part 3

I have kept nearly of these books, used as they were from the beginning, for years.  They have survived several moves (although my husband was never excited about lugging them around!), several hurricane threats (“just make sure that the books are off the ground!”), and they have endured being in the hands of my children . . . → Read More: The Best Christmas in May: Part 3

The Best Christmas in May: Part 2

I followed Ms. Diederich’s advice and contacted several of the elementary school.  I told each school that I was homeschooling and my interested in helping my children to find reading material.  I was disheartened when each school told me that they had plans for the books that were scheduled to be discarded.  However, one day . . . → Read More: The Best Christmas in May: Part 2

The Best Christmas in May: Part 1

I had no idea where to begin when I first started to homeschool.  I had a friend that had homeschooled her son the year before, and she was the one that had actually planted the idea in my head about homeschooling my kids.    Although I had her general guidance, she lived a county away from . . . → Read More: The Best Christmas in May: Part 1

Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 3)

But, sadly, many people are like how I was initially at the thought of having surgery.  Their fear of failure holds them back even though they know that it would be in the best interest of their kids.  The symptoms get worse, the pain or loss of sensation increases.  This becomes more evident by the . . . → Read More: Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 3)

Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 2)

I mention this story because it reminds me of a lot of people that I meet who inquire about homeschooling with me.  They ask me about homeschooling in general, finding support to help get started, their fear of whether or not they would actually be capable to begin such a process (and their worse fear . . . → Read More: Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 2)

Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 1)

In October of 2008 I was in a car accident while driving my kids to library so they could volunteer.  A young woman ran a stop sign and broad-sided us.   My back was injured.  Each day the symptoms got worse until eventually I began to lose the sensation in my left leg.  After seeing a . . . → Read More: Follow Nike’s Advice: Just Do It (Part 1)

Late for the Party: Part 5

You know my favorite parts of the party: the music is already on, the food is already out and the party is already going!  

The music is already on:  Let’s face it, we need thank our hosts—and in this case, it’s those those that fought for the right to homeschool and opened the door for us . . . → Read More: Late for the Party: Part 5

Late for the Party: Part 4

I meet people on a daily basis, either in person or through an online homeschooling support group, that are arriving late—that is, late to begin homeschooling.  I welcome them, “I’m glad that you decided to come.  The food is out, the music is on, and the party has already started.  I’m glad that you didn’t . . . → Read More: Late for the Party: Part 4

Late for the Party: Part 3

Patience is a virtue; and it’s not a virtue that my kids have.  They are mortified to arrive late, and try to implement my mother’s example of arriving thirty minutes early.  While I told my mother that when I moved out of her house I would never leave for my destination so that I would . . . → Read More: Late for the Party: Part 3

Late for the Party: Part 2

On a good day, I arrive exactly at the allotted time.  Too bad they are not all good days.  I plan simply to arrive promptly, only to be deterred by a traffic accident, added emergency stops (“Mom, I forgot to tell you that money is due today at the co-op for pictures, so you might . . . → Read More: Late for the Party: Part 2