The Dream When You Forgot to Attend Class
One of the best things about being a writer is getting paid to do research and read interesting material. I found this fascinating article today while …
Your Realistic Dream House – What’s a Maker or Breaker?
As I look at houses online, more often than not I can immediately skip over most of them as soon as I see a picture or two. There are some things I …
Denominational Perspectives Are Funny Things
Update 2026: We’ve gone through a lot since I wrote this. I’m leaving it here for historical perspective. We no longer consider ourselves Reformed. …
We Went To Church Today!!!
Yes, we really did. (If you don’t know the context of this entry, read here about the child who doesn’t want to go to church). Not only …
Raising a Spirited Child and Feeling Like a Bad Mother
I was reading on a spirited child discussion board the other day about how many of these children wake up early no matter what time they go to bed. …
Making the Choice to Homeschool When You Are Burned Out
I recently read a blog entry written by a mother who confessed she was beginning to think that she was not cut out to homeschool her children. She had …
The New Austerity Coming to a Country Near You
I found an interesting article this weekend from the London Times. Columnist Minette Marin wrote Waste not, want not: here comes the new austerity …
Three and a Half Year Old Drama (and a Child Who Doesn’t Want to Go to Church)
So if you’ve noticed the lack of posts and responding to comments around here… the title of this post might sum it up. 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 Three …
Our Relaxed Homeschooling Preschool Plans
We started our relaxed homeschooling preschool this week and we are off to a good start. Caroline is excited each morning to come down and see what is …
Trigger Points & Anxiety
Over the past year I have learned a great deal about trigger points. I had an experience today that finally motivated me to sit down and share this …
Living Simply By Limiting Emotional Drainers
One of the lessons that took me the longest to learn when seeking to simplify my life was to limit the emotional drainers. For far too long I allowed …
Introverts in the Church
I can’t remember how I found this, but it was one of the most insightful tidbits I’ve read in quite some time. It has to do with introverts and how …