Monthly Archives: September 2008

Maiden Voyage……

Dedicated to parents of teenagers with newly begotten drivers’ licenses: Dear Lord,  lead us towards those we are waiting for,  those who are waiting for us!May all our movements,  all their movements,  be guided by your Light….and transfigured by your joy.    Lonely and tired,  crushed by the separations…and sorrows of earth,  we feel the...

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Why we memorize…………

The following excerpt is taken from a paper by Andrew Pudewa called “Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization”.  This part of our homeschool day where we memorize poems, scripture, catechisms, etc.  is one of my favorites.   It simply amazes me how much kids excel at memory work.   I’ve included a video of my girls...

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Fall Decorating 101…….

Start by baking some pumpkin bread (use your favorite pumpkin bread recipe) and then add one cup of butterscotch chips per loaf of bread.  It’s to die for….and then your house smells nice and ‘fall-like’ while you decorate……Recruit your small children to paint pumpkins for you using apples…..and flour sacks and plenty of creativity……Jazz up...

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