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Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth

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Can you hear it? That high-pitched sound of remorse and terror is actually closer than any of us might expect, and it’s stalking the most vulnerable of our society and those we hold most dear: our children. Such gloom and doom does not reflect the purpose of my blog, which is to encourage and uplift. There are times in life, however, when it is prudent to draw a line in the sand, reflecting: this far and no further will we travel. We will take back our children’s innocence. We will stand in faith against the powers of this dark world, … Continue reading Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth

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Homeschool Musings

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When I first got my degree in elementary education several years ago (we won’t dwell on how long ago THAT was!), I never in a million years dreamed I would one day be a homeschool parent. After all, my college professors spent hours teaching me education theory and philosophies and discipline strategies and lesson plan formats. I put together a notebook for one class that detailed thirty ways to teach vocabulary words. I learned how to spot common error patterns in math and memorized ways to correct those errors. I learned the science of how a child acquires language and … Continue reading Homeschool Musings

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“Who Did It?”

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“Who did it?” Those were my dad’s famous words every time my brother or I got ourselves into a mess.  It was his way of forcing us to fess up and take responsibility for our actions, whether they were intentional or accidents.  I am so grateful for his and for my mom’s leadership in this because it shaped me into the person I am today. Unfortunately, many in our American culture don’t ascribe to the same philosophy.  When bad things happen, it’s somebody else’s fault.  I saw this over and over when I taught in both public and private schools.  … Continue reading “Who Did It?”

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Rising or Setting Sun?

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After four long months spent haggling over what is now the most important document in our country’s history — the U.S. Constitution — George Washington stood up from his chairman’s chair and walked over to sign his name.  As he stood up, the back of the chair was visible.  It was hand-carved with a design of a sun that was either rising or setting.  As Benjamin Franklin looked at the now-empty chair, he said: I have often looked at that (sun) behind the President without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting, but now….I have the happiness … Continue reading Rising or Setting Sun?

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This Homeschooler is still for Huckabee

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This post is a rebuttal to a 3-part post against Huckabee by SpunkyHomeschooler, another homeschooler. Before reading my discourse, you might want to read hers. It can be found here. A friend sent me the link to her site. I have only been homeschooling for one-and-a-half years. Before I had my daughter, I taught in a Texas public school for three years. I loved my students with every ounce of my being; teaching was an emotional roller coaster. They came from homes and backgrounds that I could not possibly relate to — 97 percent of the students in our school … Continue reading This Homeschooler is still for Huckabee