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Stardust
One week ago today, my incredible mother-in-law passed away. What a whirlwind of activity she was: a 5 am exerciser; energetic realtor; obsessive planner (not a bad thing!); globetrotter with a...
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First Day of School – in November!
The last few weeks have been busy preparing for my youngest son to start school while staying on top of his homeschool curriculum and squeezing in a few field trips. In between school shopping and...
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Homeschool + Public School = Win-Win
So far, dual schooling is working out! (Yes, that’s a dangling preposition and, boy, do I have the video-response to that! Check it out below.) My youngest son is finally admitting that he really likes...
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Reflections & Resolutions
I don’t do New Year’s Resolutions. I hate setting myself up for failure. Coming off the holidays, I usually feel the need to decompress, be still and seek clarity. This year is no different. Instead...
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My Pampered Chef Party, East Texas Style
I’ve had only one Pampered Chef party in my life and it was out of desperation. Relocated from the city to the country, I needed some friends. Fast. After a year, I had met about a handful of women....
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Snow School
We’ve had a record amount of snow fall in the last few days. To my delight, I got to have both boys home again. East Texans aren’t equipped to handle snow like our northern friends. An inch of snow...
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Wonky Doors
It’s not writer’s block. It’s not a wall. It’s an identity crisis. Ever since my youngest son started school while my oldest continued to homeschool, I’ve had trouble figuring out what to do with my...
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This Public School Principal Decides to Homeschool His Youngest
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:Tim Farley has had it. He knows what the state and federal government is mandating is wrong. He knows it hurts children. He will do his best to protect the...
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Challenging High-Stakes Testing in Texas
A few days ago, I wrote a post about the incredible amount of testing for the test that is done in Texas schools. I didn’t post it. I didn’t want it to be mistaken as criticism for any of the …...
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Oh my goodness, an actual post!
Hello! Is anyone still here? I haven’t posted in so long I had to think about how to access the old blog. I couldn’t have ever predicted the tumultuous year beginning last fall until now. What is that...
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