We've been in school for two weeks, and I'm so pleased with how this year is going. This is our third year of homeschooling, and I'm happy as punch that its going smoothly. I think the biggest difference is that it is not our "first" year. Most moms would agree it takes a few years to get into a groove that is just right for your own family.
I've wanted to start a blog about our homeschool journey. I read several different homeschool/motherhood blogs along with a few others. They are all a great encouragement to me. Each one has a different strength, and I am so grateful for the wonderful ideas and resources that they give.
We are a family of readers. I heard an old saying by Mark Twain, "The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who can't." Oh so true. Reading is such a vital part of who I am that I have a blog about that too. (readingheavenward.blogspot.com). Some of my greatest influences are people I have never met like Amy Carmichael, Jim Elliot, Gladys Aylward, and Elizabeth Prentiss.
We are trying to increase our reading this year in "school". If we can read, and read well, we have the foundation for a lifetime of learning. Some homeschooling styles are filled with classic books, and other rich beautiful works. I've been re-reading Karen Andreola's book, The Charlotte Mason Companion. What a joy it is to have such wonderful resources at our fingertips. I thank God for the honor of being a mother!
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