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I was reminded recently of something heard years ago in a Presbyterian sermon that has set me pondering over the years, and I realized that you may find it relevant to think about as well: “Tradition is the living faith of those now dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of those now living.” So, what … Read more
Be Grateful for the Lump We are leaven, spark-plugs, jump-starters. We see the pan-vision picture with all the exciting possibilities. We are restless for progress that others can’t even imagine. We are bucking for the change that others fear or resist. Galatians 9:5: “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.” All of us are leaven … Read more
It’s not often we eat at the top of the food chain but tonight we splurged and treated ourselves to swordfish. We bought it fresh off the boat and it was delicious! These were not hard to make, and was fun to do; we will be making this again! This recipe came from a grocery … Read more
A few years ago I had a “eureka” moment while sitting in Sarabeth’s Restaurant in New York City. I was thoroughly enjoying an incredible egg creation made with smoked salmon, when I realized the secret ingredient in a chat with my waiter. Always liking an egg and smoked salmon combination, I had never before … Read more
Not surprising for a homeschooler, I’m inside in the air-conditioning on a hot, sticky day in July planning curriculum for the coming school year. One of the distinct advantages of homeschooling is that you can customize your plan to the kid involved, and that is what is going on here. Some subjects are approached in … Read more
I thought most of you would know about Pandora Internet Radio, but apparently this is not the case. Oh, the leg up having teenagers gives one in the technological world! Go to their website at pandora.com, register your email to start a free account, and then type in a specific song, composer, or genre you … Read more
How do you define the Holy Ghost? You can thank my husband for the list below, sourced from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. It is a joy to know that the Holy Ghost is always at work, without interruption, eternally! Check out the fruits of … Read more
When I have a lot on my mind, painting is one of my best remedies to facilitate a sense of resolution. So no wonder an image of either a sunrise or a sunset emerged! This was done with crayon, watercolor and gel pen. A photo of the full painting is above; below are some close-ups. … Read more
I had a wonderful afternoon swimming with my youngest at our local Quarry, she in a green dotted inner-tube, floating, with me swimming around her, frolicking for hours. (She was a turtle, an arachnoid, a peacock and a cyclops, by turns.) Such merriment! The weather and the camaraderie was gorgeous perfection. A time to cherish!
Yesterday I met the teacher that will teach my youngest daughter’s AP Drawing class next year. Unlike most AP classes where there is a test, this AP art class is a submitted portfolio. These kids do one drawing such as these per week with an estimated 15 hours put in on each one. The teacher … Read more
Today I went to the High School at Home Conference in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It was a 4.5 hour drive from here, and I went with a friend who is also a homeschooling mom. We left at 4:15am and returned at 11:30pm, having shared a full and enlightening day. This is the first time either of … Read more
I loved this short book and give it five stars. Thank goodness we are not our mothers, and thank goodness for them. Women’s potential has been marginalized for thousands of years, but our mothers were the first generation where there were more opportunities for them and they could entertain the idea of having a career, … Read more
I’ve recently been speaking with some wonderful women about both parenting and homeschooling. This has underscored for me some differences in my approaches, which are serving me well. And while parenting three teenagers is not without its bumps and exasperating moments, I am not tearing my hair out, nor throwing up my hands, as some … Read more
This page represents July 1, 2011 through July 12, 2011. See close-ups of recent entries below. Enjoy!
As a Christian Scientist, I take my weekly Bible Lesson study very seriously. This is simultaneously grounding and elevating. I recommend it highly! Here in this post are some of my recent study notes; I limit myself to two pages of notes per week, wanting to squeeze the essence out of each topic. And of … Read more
A whole lot of you wanted me to read this book, and so I finally have. I must say, sales of five million self-published books is quite impressive. But I’ve had serious mixed feelings about it. I would have enjoyed the discussion of eternity more if I didn’t have to wade through tragedy to get … Read more
Secrets of Beauty “For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the goodness in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his or her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never … Read more