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A Day In Our Cozy Life #2 – Poetry, Starry Night With The Wave Shower Curtain, Doll Ornament, and More

Monday, July 15, 2019 (Updated: Friday, June 30, 2023)
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It’s going to be a very hot and humid July week. We’re planning on enjoying lots of at-home activities to beat the heat. Here is a peak around our cozy home! Caroline and I haven’t done much poetry in our homeschool so that’s …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: A Day In Our Cozy Life | Caroline's Art | Decorating Our Cozy Home

Belief, Not Understanding | Streams in the Desert

Sunday, July 14, 2019
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Belief, Not Understanding by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? (John 11:40). Mary and Martha could not understand what their Lord was doing. Both of them said to Him, …

Category: Streams in the Desert DevotionalsTag: John (Bible)

A Day In Our Cozy Life #1 – On The Deck, Calico Critters, Farmer Boy, and More

Thursday, July 11, 2019 (Updated: Monday, May 2, 2022)
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As I’ve been looking through old posts, I realized that I’ve actually shared very little from our family life. I’ve written more about issues, things I’m learning, helping people solve problems, and encouraging others. But I …

Category: Our Family LifeTag: A Day In Our Cozy Life | Caroline's Art | Laura Ingalls Wilder & Little House Books

Learning About President Calvin Coolidge

Thursday, July 4, 2019 (Updated: Saturday, April 4, 2026)
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July 4th is an important day in the life of America. The most prominent reason is the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 making it Independence Day. But July 4th is also the birthday of President Calvin Coolidge. Calvin Coolidge, the …

Category: Homeschool Unit StudiesTag: America | Calvin Coolidge

Apollo 11 Moon Landing Unit Study

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 (Updated: Friday, April 24, 2026)
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On July 20, 2019, America celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing and man’s historic first walk on its surface. Whether you watched it live or were born well after, it’s an event worth celebrating. We’re a …

Category: Homeschool Unit StudiesTag: Astronomy

AQSL 004: You Are Not Enough and That’s the Whole Point

Friday, June 21, 2019 (Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2026)
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This week I came across some things online that made me realize I wanted to make sure people understand something important about my podcasts. If you find that women’s empowerment movements, books, conferences, and the like leave you feeling …

Category: Simple LivingTag: A Quiet Simple Life Podcast | Audio

Homeschooling a Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities (LBLD)

Wednesday, June 19, 2019 (Updated: Thursday, May 28, 2026)
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When I submitted my name to review Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities, I thought it would be worth checking out as something to maybe refer to from time to time. I thought it would be worth knowing about the book in case it …

Category: Dyscalculia | Dysgraphia | Gifted & 2e Homeschooling | Homeschooling Elementary School | Homeschooling High School | Homeschooling Middle School | Twice-Exceptional (2e)Tag: LBLD (Language Based Learning Disabilities)

10 Reasons We Enjoyed the Tween Years

Monday, June 17, 2019 (Updated: Monday, June 29, 2026)
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There are so many warnings out there to enjoy your children when they are little because the tween years hit and things are never the same again. It’s strongly implied that the years are difficult and the parent-child relationship becomes a …

Category: Creative & Visual-Spatial Learners | Gifted & 2e Christian Parenting | Homeschooling Middle School | Twice-Exceptional (2e)Tag: Sleep | Tweens

Favorite Emilie Barnes Books

Saturday, June 15, 2019 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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If you are over a certain age, Emilie Barnes will be a familiar name to you and this post might be like a walk down memory lane that sends you scouring the bookshelves of your home for your own Emilie Barnes books. If you are younger, you might not …

Category: Family Economy | HomemakingTag: Book Lists

Quotes Of Truth To Live By

Friday, June 14, 2019 (Updated: Friday, June 26, 2026)
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I have long collected quotes in journals and notebooks. You can find some of them in themed quote collections on my site under Quote Collections. This collection of quotes focuses on truth to live by. Originally published on December 11, 2005, …

Category: Christian Living
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I’m Sallie — wife, mother, just-retired homeschooler, and curator of my home. Our little family lives a quiet and cozy life of home education, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. I’ve been writing here for 20+ years about Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. And I like to laugh. A lot. Start here. ♥

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