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Choosing to Stay Home

Sarita asked her daughter Jonelle to write this guest column. I was talking with a friend over dinner several weeks back when she said, "I really want to stay home. But it just isn't possible. We really have to have … Continue reading

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Starting Homeschool: Flashbacks to College

Every semester started with exactly the same feeling: Panic. Had I had my own copy of The Hitchhikers Guide the Galaxy, perhaps I would have remembered not to panic. Sadly, I didn't. So I did. 'How am I going to … Continue reading

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And another year begins ...

All over the world homeschool students are breaking out their books and sharpening new pencils. I love the smell of new pencils. It brings back fond memories of my own school years and of those when my children were just … Continue reading

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The Great Wave of Witnesses

[adjusted title link here] I paddle frantically against pull of the wave as it builds behind me. A moment later I'm hurtling toward the waterline, carried by the breaking wave. The rush is fantastic. We finally made it to the … Continue reading

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Building On the Work of Others

We needed a cool new graphic for Sonlight.com this morning. Unfortunately, Dave--our incredibly talented graphic designer--is at home watching his daughter at the moment. And since this is a Friday and I'm heading out soon, I won't be around to … Continue reading

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Sonlight Coupons, Affiliates and Rewards

Save 10% on your Sonlight order Free Shipping! 50% discount on your Instructor's Guide If you've been around Sonlight for a while, you probably recognized these offers as standard package benefits. But we internet shoppers are a savvy bunch. If … Continue reading

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Starting School, Walking in the Rain and Monday

Lighting rippled across the horizon as I headed up the hill. The rain splashed against my glasses and bounced off my cell phone. But I was happy. Less than four hours later and the sun is shining outside. The collar … Continue reading

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