Tag Archives: Encouragement

One Hundred and one years...

This past week a friend of mine died at the age of one hundred and one years old. She was born in 1912; the same year the Titanic sank and New Mexico and Arizona became states.  Minnie, her husband and … Continue reading

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What's the Worst That Could Happen?

A few days ago I flew to Colorado to represent Sonlight at the Spring Curriculum Fair in Loveland. It was my first of six events for the season. I had been to the Loveland conference several other years, but this … Continue reading

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My visit to Sonlight...

  I am not  employed by Sonlight and in fact I live in Kentucky, not near Littleton, Colorado at all. But, for the past 15 years I have been a Sonlight Curriculum Consultant [SCC]. I am a self-employed private contractor and in … Continue reading

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Peace That Doesn't Even Make Sense

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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What is it you do, exactly??

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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My Goal...No More Resolutions!

A year and a half ago I was what doctor’s call morbidly obese. I knew I was overweight and I had made various resolutions over multiple decades to lose weight. I would say something like, “Starting on Monday, or January … Continue reading

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I'm Nervous About Joining a Homeschool Group or Co-op

You aren't alone. Some people thrive on new experiences and interacting in groups. They're the kind of people who start homeschool cooperatives. But if you're anything like me, you'd rather stay home. It's not that we dislike people, we're just … Continue reading

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