“One can acquire everything in solitude except character.” -Stendhal (Work in progress: Math-U-See Stewardship class with one of our favorite families, a lovely cup of…
Reason #562 you want to be a missionary
Family photos are a regular part of your life when you’re getting ready to go on the field, not something that only happens on Mother’s…
On adoption
Even though we read the books, we combed the websites, we sat through the videos, and we listened to the podcasts, we were unprepared. When…
Feeding the People {a large family’s 2-week meal plan with recipe links}
Way back when I was pregnant with Simon (is he really 16 months old?) I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. And the thing was, it…
{Work in Progress Wednesdays}
“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.”…
It adds up
Like most new homeschoolers, I came into this whole affair with preconceived notions. I was a product of institutionalized education. It was all I knew;…
Perspective
It had been a long day. As if an en masse trip to Costco wasn’t enough to set us off course, we had also managed…
Cake, culture, and carrots
A couple of years ago, our family Bible studies slipped from simple, elementary themes and on into deeper theological waters. In other words, they finally…
{Work in Progress Wednesday}
“It is the nature of the child to be dependent, and it is the nature of dependence to be outgrown. Begrudging dependency because it is…
It’s a small world after all
Recently I saw a meme floating around that just about made me cry. I won’t post it here, but suffice it to say there are…