Category Archives: News

Feb. 6, 2013

All Chocolate Chip Cookies are NOT the same...

By Jill

I love to bake, and cookies are my favorite thing to bake. And, chocolate chip cookies are one of my all-time favorite cookies. I made some awesome chocolate-chocolate chip cookies last week. I used real butter, real vanilla, farm fresh … Continue reading →

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Jan. 30, 2013

The Weight of Success

By Luke

His arms burned as he surged through the water to the finish. He hit the touch pad and looked up at the clock. A new personal best. Swimming Touch Pad He let himself sink back into the water. As he … Continue reading →

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Jan. 28, 2013

Homeschoolers: No longer powerless transients

By Luke

The TSA agent snatched the unopened bottle of shampoo from my wife's hands and tossed it in a nearby waste bin. The bottle had been a gift but was very much over the 3 ounce limit for liquids, gels, and … Continue reading →

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Jan. 25, 2013

31 Reasons to Homeschool

By Luke

My wife sent me an article about fascinating realities about education that you may not expect. If they had asked me to re-title the post, I would have labeled it 31 Reasons to Homeschool. Here are a few things that … Continue reading →

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Jan. 23, 2013

Five Ways to Improve Reading Aloud

By Luke

His voice lilted and swung, painting the world as much as the text from the book. His children cuddled close, as if their strain could pry the story out sooner. My dad is a master of reading aloud. In contrast, … Continue reading →

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Jan. 22, 2013

Peace That Doesn't Even Make Sense

By Luke

Everything is going wrong. Murphy is right, as usual. I'm trying to prepare for a trip but nothing lines up. Paperwork, travel dates, accommodations, equipment... all of it conflicts. Worse, I don't like travel or paperwork. I'd rather stay home. … Continue reading →

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Jan. 17, 2013

What is it you do, exactly??

By Judy

For the past few weeks I have had to undergo a variety of medical tests. Most medical technicians, if they're any good (IMHO), learn to make small talk to fill the time and make their patient feel less stressed. Without … Continue reading →

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