About Me
My husband recently dubbed me "nutrition geek"! To my surprise, I kind of liked that :-). Here are some of my many roles: happy wife of Nathan, teacher to 5 precious kiddos and keeper (in-training) of our temporary dwellings. O, and did I mention that I love poetry and enjoy writing?
Monthly Archives: January 2007
Empty Spaces
Last night I stayed up and organized our game closet, and finished arranging our living room. It was so much fun! I am always amazed at the good feeling that comes with getting things in order . I must admit … Continue reading
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On Molding Merry Hearts
This weekend, after reading a portion of the book The Mother at Home, I had a revelatory moment. (Currently I am re-reading this book with some other ladies over at Candy’s site). The lightbulb came on when I realized that … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Attitudes, Childtraining
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Moses was sick, too…
Right now hubby’s computer network is composed of Moses and Aaron. Moses is where our blogs and mail are stored. Unfortunately, our faithful 10-year-old computer is showing signs of going flakey. Maybe we haven’t let him talk enough. He’s just … Continue reading
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The Mystery of the Creeping Cold???..Brrrrrrr!
Well, it all started Saturday night, with an ice storm that we expected. But for some reason, we didn’t expect the power to go out. DJ woke me up at 5am with “Moooooooom!” She was scared because she had gotten … Continue reading
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Listening
Last night I stayed up until 3am. And I remembered why I so seldom read fiction books anymore. If I pick one up, it’s usually because it’s really good, and then I can’t put it down. This one was a … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Childtraining, Family Journal, Jesus Christ
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Homeschool Room
Today was our third day having homeschool in our new area. It’s going pretty well . We just need to wake up a little earlier. I can honestly say that school is certainly much more successful when we separate it … Continue reading
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Available: One Homeschool Room
For the last year and a half, I have been homeschooling the children throughout the day in our dining room, living room & yard. It has gone pretty well, all things considered, but the lines between household & homeschool have … Continue reading
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Sweeping Class
I have given this “class” twice in the last few days. With some of our chores, inspection has become the rule rather than the occasion. I remember trying to teach them in the same manner when they were younger, but … Continue reading
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The Linking Verb Rap
Over the holidays we had family staying with us, and Nathan and I took a rare opportunity to get away. We usually end up at Barnes and Noble, drinking coffee and perusing books, and this time was no exception. I … Continue reading