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Most of us would never say this, but many of us act as if we believe it. How often have a few minutes of neglect cost you a lot more time than you imagined?

A little neglect never hurt anything…

HomemakingOctober 18, 2010512Views 0Likes 2Comments

Most of us would never say this, but many of us act as if we believe it. How often have a few minutes of neglect cost you a lot more time than you imagined? Not going to check on little ones the first time we think it’s just a bit too quiet – only to go…

We had never been to our destination and one of the things we do is follow the weather forecast for several weeks before we go and look at the weather from previous years to get a feel for what we will need to pack.

Do we Really Need all This “Stuff”?

HomemakingOctober 8, 2010654Views 0Likes 3Comments

Be sure to read all the way to the end if you are a quote collector. I have a surprise for you. Once again I want to write a bit about our recent vacation. We had never been to our destination and one of the things we do is follow the weather forecast for several weeks before…

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About My September Vacation

FamilySeptember 29, 2010322Views 0Likes 0Comments

Once again I would like to welcome all of you who have recently signed up for my newsletters – of course I would also like to say hello and thank you to those of you who have been following me for years. Years – yes, somehow it has been years since I started this blog. I’ve…

I Remember…

FamilySeptember 2, 2010851Views 0Likes 0Comments

I think it is one of the richest things about getting older – we have so many memories to draw on – that is when we can remember. While I often have difficulty with current things (what did I come into this room for...?) I have a fine memory for family times from the past. Recently…

There was jump rope, bike riding, reading, and of course, the necessary weeding the garden and doing chores, but there was also something else – time to get bored!

Some days I would like an opportunity to be bored, but then…

HomemakingAugust 22, 2010266Views 0Likes 0Comments

I remember long hot summer days – days that had plenty of time for pretend cooking under the back porch, which was one of my favorite shady, thus cooler, summer spots. I also enjoyed going into our grove behind the barn. There was one of my favorite things, an old horse driven plow. I would…

Homeschooling can be especially challenging with a chronically ill child in the family, but if the Lord is calling you to do it He will also provide a way.

Can You Hope to Homeschool With a Chronically Ill Child?

HomeschoolJune 17, 2010353Views 0Likes 1Comment

Our son Eric was diagnosed with leukemia in July of 1991 when he was 16 months old. That was the year our oldest daughter was to start school in the fall. For years we had been praying about and planning on homeschooling our children. We knew several families with children older than ours who were homeschooling…

I recently joined a group of women who are exercising using T-Tapp so besides the heat, humidity, errands, and having the house painted, my thoughts were on getting my workout done so I could mark it on my little chart.

It is 90 Degrees and Very Humid Here Today

HomemakingMay 26, 2010378Views 0Likes 0Comments

That seems to be a funny title for a post, but that’s what came to mind as I started to write about my experiences yesterday. I recently joined a group of women who are exercising using T-Tapp so besides the heat, humidity, errands, and having the house painted, my thoughts were on getting my workout…