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Dead Things

October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 Juggler 1 Comment beauty in ashes, changes, letting go

You see, I had forgotten the beauty of the seasons. I had ignored that nature has a time for all things. Those things are the happy and joyful, those things are also the wretched and grieving.

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“W”

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Juggler 0 Comments emotions, how long should I be grieving, the sun will come up

Lots of times I’d listen and give people permission to be sad, remind them that in that time of loneliness and establishing a new normal… it’s right to have lows and highs.

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Another Letter

October 15, 2019October 15, 2019 Juggler 4 Comments anonymous letters about CC, anti-CC, spiritual manipulation, why I blog

I’ve considered pulling the blog down so it can’t be used by the letter writers and I can remove the potential for drama, put the past behind me. But I haven’t seen any changes addressing the issues identified and I stand by the knowledge that I’ve written Truth.

Miscellaneous

Catechism: What We’ve Been Singing Around Here

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019 Juggler 0 Comments catechism for kids, memory work, seeds family worship, singing scripture, songs for saplings, truth and grace

Our family has been listening to these songs every morning (mostly because our fourth, fantastic, and furiously busy manchild can’t sit still long enough to make eye contact while answering questions – but can SING his heart out along with these songs!

Vive!

Quick Breakfast Ideas

August 19, 2019August 18, 2019 Juggler 0 Comments breakfast, breakfast to go, community day, homeschool coop, quick breakfast idea

For several years I have had one day of the week where I just struggle to get out of the

Homeschooling Parenting

No Fear

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Juggler 0 Comments faith in God, fear of the future, homeschooling, new school year

And here I am, praying through the start of the day that will lead into the start of another academic year that holds the promise of all new beginnings. From academics to new soccer coaches and teams, from puberty to growing pains, there is newness happening all around me, beauty being built in the ashes of the past.

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(your experience) + (the presence of God) = ENOUGH

August 11, 2019August 11, 2019 Juggler 0 Comments god supplies needs, leadership skills, life church, you are enough

When we take what is already in us and add in the Presence of God… dude, that’s where the phenomenal happens!

Homeschooling Starfish

Classical Conversations: A Review

August 11, 2019August 11, 2019 Juggler 1 Comment christian education, classical conversations, curriculum, homeschooling, neo-classical homeschooling, review

This is a guest post from a writer who would prefer to remain anonymous. It is published as it was submitted to me.

Faith

Reflections from a Fire

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Juggler 0 Comments emergencies, fire evacation, protect your heart, simplify

The fire nestled itself within the mountain, on top of an area that is very difficult to access, where there had never been forest management and there was a great amount of fuel to be found.

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Cross Seven: A Review

July 29, 2019July 30, 2019 Juggler 0 Comments Claritas Publishing, classical, classical conversations options, Cross Seven, homeschool, review

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Laura of Cross Seven about the possibility of a review. I was thrilled to accept, because our family is switching to the Claritas memory work for this coming year, and I had been eyeing Cross Seven for several weeks.