We rolled into Galesburg, Illinois (my hometown) in time for chili dogs at Coney Island. I remember going to this local establishment as a child, and it was fun to talk to the owners. Our family had not been back to Galesburg for 6 years but they remembered our boys, and even asked about my […]
Family Road Trip: Jackson, Mississippi and St. Louis, Missouri
May 29, 2018 by ·
Our six week epic road trip began with a journey to Belhaven University in Jackson, MS for our oldest son’s college graduation. We were in Jackson from May 11-14 and the time was filled with an honor society induction, baccalaureate, graduation, and moving our son and his wife out of their apartment as they headed […]
Cross country road trip: Goals for the Trip
June 29, 2017 by ·
Our family recently completed a 6 week long cross country road trip. We traveled from Atlanta, GA to Jackson, Mississippi and from there to Chicago, IL. After a week in Chicago my husband flew home and I traveled on with 5 of our kids (ages 4, 6, 12, 15, and 17) all the way to […]
Reading Challenge: July 2016 update
August 5, 2016 by ·
Here is the July update of what I have read to date for the Tim Challies 2016 Reading Challenge. My reading: A book someone tells you “changed my life”: (Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakeable Peace by Sarah Mackenzie) A book by or about a pastor’s wife: (Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full […]
Reading Challenge: Update June 2016
July 4, 2016 by ·
Here is an update of what I have read to date for the Tim Challies 2016 Reading Challenge, and what my 5 year old daughter and I have read together for the CounterCultural School Reading Challenge. We are a little late to the party, as we just discovered and started the Reading Challenge in late […]
Kids Reading Challenge
July 4, 2016 by ·
I recently found Tim Challies’ 2016 Reading Challenge post. Since I am trying to make a conscious effort to do more reading, I decided to jump in with both feet, even though 2016 is half gone. In his challenge he lists 104 categories of books to choose from and the idea is to read one […]
Classical Conversations: Modifications for Doing the Challenge Program with a Learning Disability
July 4, 2016 by ·
My 10th grade son started the Classical Conversations Challenge program last year–in Challenge III. This is a pretty rigorous program for any student, and it was a bit daunting for him to start there, with no previous challenge background (we have a new challenge program on our campus). Also, he has dyslexia, dysgraphia, and slow […]
Classical Conversations Challenge Program with a Learning Disability
July 4, 2016 by ·
After a year of Classical Conversations with my younger set we decided to take the plunge and enroll two of our older boys in the Challenge Program, which was new on our campus last fall. Our 10th grader was in Challenge III and our 8th grader was in Challenge A. Challenge A and B are for […]
The Dyslexic and High School
August 31, 2015 by ·
I have written many posts about homeschooling my dyslexic child through elementary school, but very little about high school. We adopted a child with special needs two years ago and I stopped blogging, due to time constraints. I have fielded several questions recently about homeschooling my dyslexic child in high school, so I am going […]
Dyslexia stuff
August 26, 2015 by ·
Transitioning to audio books I did do an awful lot for my son when he was younger but at some point I really began to feel he needed to take more ownership of his own education, and I began trying to use accommodation more, to put tech in his hands and give him avenues to complete […]
