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I'm so happy to be back
April 15, 2013
This is the longest break from blogging I have taken since I started blogging with any serious intent. I've been blogging for nearly nine years and in those first few years month long breaks were common.
Preparing for a New Season
March 20, 2013
I love where we live. There are mountains, the ocean, farms, a fascinating culture, great people, and affordable living. (There's a lot we don't have here either, but I choose to focus on the positives. No place is paradise.)
Herb Fairies
March 15, 2013
When I wrote about our kids' current elementary homeschool curriculum I mentioned the fantastic program called Herb Fairies that Brienne is using for her science studies. (This is not a science "program" but it fits the bill in our house for exploring nature during the elementary years.)
What I brought home from Allume ~ Survey Says
March 13, 2013
Last fall you might remember I went to a blogging conference. For me, the highlights of that conference were meeting online friends and acquaintances; bunking with Jamie, visiting with my dear friend Emily, traveling somewhere different, and learning more about better blogging.
Homeschool Writing with Patricia Zaballos
March 11, 2013
Writing is a "subject" that stresses out many homeschool parents and kids. I get a lot of questions on the blog and in coaching sessions about writing, usually along these lines, "My kids' don't like to write. What do I do?"
Showing my kids how to study
March 10, 2013
I have a goal I want to achieve and I'm working towards it. This is how we teach our kids to do the same.
I need your help
March 7, 2013
Last week I was supposed to deliver a webinar. A webinar that didn't happen because I didn't get enough registrations to pull it off. The webinar-that-wasn't. Here's how I went about making the plan for this webinar. I've been listening to homeschool parents I coach, reading blog post comments, and ...
