Words for Wednesdays Have you heard Steve Curtis Chapman’s new song, “Long Way Home?” Although the tune is light and beachy, the words are heavy and deep. So today, enjoy the words like a poem. Knowing all that he has been through, I’m so amazed at the grace of God…
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How to create a flexible school plan
Teacher Tuesdays It’s summer, so don’t expect any real depth of wisdom on Teacher Tuesdays. Right now, I’m gathering books, cleaning off shelves, making lists, and brainstorming what will make this year PERFECT. Isn’t that funny? I am actually chuckling to myself about that last statement. I’m a planner. I…
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All Grown Up – Now What?
Mommy Mondays In 3rd grade, I wanted to be an executive secretary for IBM. I loved filling out my pink “While You Were Out” forms and taking imaginary phone calls for my brother. Other career aspirations were: Hollywood Actress, Singer on Broadway, Famous Author, Voice of a Disney Heroine, Missionary.…
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The Exercise Solution
Foto Friday I found a way to enjoy exercise: Reading while I walk.
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When I’m the Peony
Thoughtful Thursdays Have you ever felt like a transplanted peony? I do not have a green thumb, but every once in awhile I go out on a limb and try to attempt something garden-ey. I recently transplanted a peony bush. It was living a wilted, shallow existence in the shade,…
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Harvest of Rubies
Words for Wednesdays I know better than to start a highly-recommended book at 10 PM, but that’s when the house is quiet, and so this month, I cracked open Tessa Afshar’s book, Harvest of Rubies, after the kids were fast asleep, and I didn’t put it down until I read…
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It’s Raining Books!
Teaching Tuesdays Books, books, books! We take a literature approach to history, which means I scour half.com, paperbackswap.com, and amazon.com’s used books to find deals on all the books we’ll read during the school year. The ordering has been completed for fall 2012, and now it’s like Christmas almost every…