I’m only two years behind in posting this one. But it seems that it was just yesterday that Firelizard just started his freshman year. In the spring of his 8th grade year, I spent so much time researching what they needed for high school and my entire philosophy of education went out the window. I…
April 9. The date that I knew was coming, but really didn’t want it to come. Yesterday was the day of the Great American Eclipse. This eclipse, I firmly believe, was a sign from God, and I was really praying that April 8 would have been the date that we went home. I have been…
It’s been a very long time since I have posted anything on my blog. I started this blog because I wanted to find a way to make money from home. I also love to write, so I thought that it would be an excellent way to do both Homeschooling is still my passion… Homeschooling was…
Throughout my life, I have had times where I felt on top of the world and able to handle almost anything that comes my way. At other times I have felt like I hit rock bottom and I was drowning or suffocating under a thick blanket. A lot of times, it helps me a great…
A few of you dear folks told my grandma how much you enjoyed my very first newsletter column, so I thought I might give it another go. I wanted to call my column “Tails from the ‘Hood,” but grandma said it should be “Tales.” Who knew? (first published September 1, 2020) I’m a Good Dog,…
Yesterday was the third anniversary of my daddy going home. Three years ago April 19 was Good Friday, so I think about my dad more on both Good Friday and April 19. The first person I knew personally who died was my grandfather back in 1990. It was my freshman year in college and before…
This past Friday night a tradition ended with the growth of my son. From Super Stuffy’s birth, I have always wanted to create traditions for our family. Whenever we go to Story Book Island, we take pictures of Super Stuffy and Bear Bear next to the same statues. We have pizza and pop every Saturday…
