Kristy on February 21st, 2011

Lately, I’ve found myself filled with a burning desire to be more domestic. Okay, maybe more like a somewhat hot and smoking ember of a desire. I spend minutes hours perusing blogs and web sites that inspire me to the point of distraction. The girls and I are already planning our vegetable and flower gardens; [...]

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Kristy on February 8th, 2011

I was in a waiting room the other day, and picked up a complimentary copy of a woman’s magazine, Today’s Charlotte Woman. The cover seemed relevant enough – it showed a picture of a woman. What I found on the inside, however, perturbed me to a state of slight anger. Page after page, I was [...]

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Kristy on November 23rd, 2010

A unique skill to have is the ability to communicate articulately in a variety of ways with the widest possible audience. This includes bilingual ability as well as the ability to communicate in non-verbal ways for the benefit of the disabled – primarily the deaf. At the same time, a growing shortage of qualified interpreters [...]

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Kristy on August 8th, 2010

Wow. It’s barely August, and I’m actually prepared. For the first time in my six years of schooling at home, I know exactly what we’re doing and have most of what I need. I should be really excited, and proud of my diligence in being organized early for once. Maybe I am, just a little. [...]

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Kristy on February 25th, 2010

A friend of mine emailed this to me recently. I don’t know the original author, but wanted to share it. I admit too many times I’ve been the garbage truck more than I’ve been the receiver of the garbage! Also, because most of my time is spent with my children (as a homeschooling family), I’m [...]

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Kristy on January 4th, 2010

Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits.  ~Author Unknown I’m sure like many people out there, I’ve been pondering  a bit about what I should or shouldn’t do in 2010. I know I’d love to have a nickel for every person making health related goals (including myself!). [...]

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Kristy on September 13th, 2009

My oldest daughter has been into detective/spy stuff for quite some time. We devour Nancy Drew books, and she even created her own detective bag – complete with note pad, flashlight, secret codes, fingerprint kit, etc. Also, one time during our Bible study, I explained how God has plans for each of us. She asked [...]

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Kristy on August 24th, 2009

The girls are very fond of their American Girl dolls, and play with them often. Last week, they decided it was time for their dolls to be homeschooled, too. It was priceless. I think they spent about 20 minutes getting them all in the correct chairs and stuff. I couldn’t let the event go by [...]

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Kristy on August 4th, 2009

I was recently chatting with a fellow homeschooling friend of mine. During our conversation, I mentioned someone I knew would be putting her previously homeschooled daughter in public school this year. Although she didn’t say anything, the look on my friend’s face was a clear a mixture of disapproval and condescendence. We finished our chat [...]

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Kristy on June 19th, 2009

If anyone says motherhood was easy, they are either referring to their pet hamsters or they are heavily medicated. I’ll admit, I used to beat myself up over not getting things done perfectly. After I got over that, I would occasionally beat myself up over not getting things done at all. Over the past (almost) [...]

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