Personal ponderings from a natural night-owl!

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Owning It

“I could never, EVER home-school.” “I don’t home-school; I school at home.” “I’m not the teacher, I’m the learning coach.” I am embarrassed to admit that all of those statements have come out of my mouth in the past 12 months. They are also untrue. *  *  *  *  *  * One of the aspects [...]

Turn of the Wheel

My children are spending 40 days away from home and from me, traveling out west with my parents via motor-home to see Yellowstone National Park; Devil’s Tower (that odd natural structure featured in the closing sequence of the movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”); the city of Cody, Wyoming; and the Teton mountain range. [...]

I’ve Got No Strings

We have made a life-changing decision about our children’s education for next school year.  We know many people will have questions about our choices. I am writing to try to more fully explain our situation and reasoning to those who care. The past two years have been a major disappointment for us educationally for Emily, [...]

For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her

If you met me on the street, you’d think I’m a normal run-of-the-mill human being. But don’t be fooled, because sometimes I am two people inside my head. We’ll call them Miss Rational and Miss Emotional.  Well, Miss R and Miss E got into a big ole fight today. I’ll give you a glimpse into [...]

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