Mentors for Moms: Charlotte Mason
When our family first made the decision to homeschool, I read every homeschooling related book I could find in our local library system. One of the books that influenced me the most at that time was A...
View ArticleEmily Dickinson: Mentors for Moms
In the year 2010, I was mentored by an amazing poet with a beautiful soul. I spent the year reading the poems of Emily Dickinson and learning more about her life. It was fabulous. In my younger years I...
View ArticleHomeschool Conference 2016 Recap Part 2
Day 2 of the Treasure Valley Homeschool Conference 2016 was just for the parents. We started the day with a performance by Rhythm Dancers, the dance group that I coach. The girls were a bit nervous,...
View Article4th Annual Idaho Leadership Education Mothers Retreat
I love our Mothers Retreat! It is a great weekend of renewal and fun. This year we went to Idaho City and stayed in a cabin there. Here’s a picture of our home away from home for two days. One of the...
View ArticleMarmee’s Experiment in Modern Times
In the book Little Women, there is one part that I have always loved. Marmee devises an experiment for her daughters to manage the household on their own. The March sisters struggle with this...
View ArticleCreating Something from Nothing
Once upon a time, early in my marriage, my husband told me that he didn’t think I was very creative. I was appalled that my husband would say such a thing about me. Since that time I have gleefully...
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