Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats I love the line in Chicken Little when he pulls himself up by the proverbial bootstraps and sets out to be a changed man, er, chicken. He's had setbacks. He's faced disappointments. He's been fearful. Yet, he declares …
Archives for 2011
The Halfway Point: Evaluating Our Progress
Written by Toni Anderson of The Happy Housewife This week marks the halfway point in our homeschool year. I have to admit I'm celebrating a little because usually we don't reach the halfway point until February! This year we are on track for an early finish and a full summer vacation. (The first …
Keeping the Obligation Out of Tradition
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home I am a great lover of family traditions. In fact, my entire master’s thesis was built around the theme of tradition and legacy. I love the stories that are passed down from generation to generation, the bits of family legend, as well as the …
Taking a Holiday Break (but not too big of a break)
We are half way through our second official year of homeschooling and we are still finding our way. I suppose we'll always be finding our way. It’s good to keep a beginner’s mind, yes? We’ve learned a thing or two over the last year and a half - like the benefits and challenges of homeschool …
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Creating a Candlelight Christmas
Written by contributor Lora Lynn Fanning of Vitafamiliae One of the most important locations in our home at Christmastime is the dining room. This is where our real Christmas celebration occurs throughout the month. I make sure that even if I don't hang an ornament in any other room, the dining …