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Are Great Books Really That Great?

Now the paralysis sets in.  I feel like we’re getting nothing done at school.  My son is tired all the time, and so am I.  We’re both anticipating that big jump from middle school to high school.  I try to … Continue reading

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How I Lost a Part of Myself

  Everyone needs a good epiphany once in awhile.   An epiphany can knock you out of a rut, turn your head around, open new possibilities you thought weren’t possible.  The very best thing about having an epiphany is the spill-over.  … Continue reading

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Little Boy Going on Big

The cutest little boy used to live with us.  My husband and I were talking about him just the other evening.  He wasn’t with us long.  In fact, his stay flew by.  He used to hold my hand and climb … Continue reading

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I Drove Him to Tears

I made my son cry yesterday.  I decided over the last couple of weeks to up the ante in home school.  My son will be in high school and I want him to be ready for that.  Because we home … Continue reading

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