We all have black sheep in our families. Maybe you can’t think of any in your immediate past, but we are all descended from Adam and Eve, and we all know what they did. So, when we dig, we will probably find some things we had just as soon not know about. But other things will make us feel ... View Post
Nelle Wilson Reagan,
The President’s Mother
Nelle Wilson Reagan was a devoted believer in Jesus Christ. She was a loving mother to her two sons and loving wife to her alcoholic husband. Nelle served in her church and in her community. Her youngest son watched the life of his godly mother, took her lessons to heart, and became the President of ... View Post
Forward, 2, 3, 4 and Back, 2, 3, 4:
My Heart for Generations
My family has enjoyed English country dancing for more than a decade. Ray says it's just geometry on the floor. It's simple once you learn the basic steps. Most dances are just a combination of these steps, rearranged in a variety of ways. Here I am during a break in a dance class from 2006. That's ... View Post
Introducing Jean,
A Homeschooling Mom
Is yours a typical homeschooling family? Of course not. What would a typical homeschooling family look like anyway? What would the mother do all day? What would the children be like? What would their house look like? How many children would they have? One of the things I love about homeschool ... View Post
Everyday Learning:
Simple Pleasures
When Mother and I talk each night, she likes to hear about my day. Once I told her about the walk our daughter Mary Evelyn, granddaughter Clara, and I made to take pictures among the wildflowers. I love it when something like this prompts a childhood memory and Mother tells me a story. She began, ... View Post
Snowballs in Spring
Now I know it's spring for sure, because Mother's snowball bush is blooming! We were at the Minnesota Association of Christian Home Educators' conference in Rochester in the middle of April. They had snowballs, too, but they were the cold and wet kind. Brrr. Minnesotans kept talking about how it ... View Post