The Lord has been showering us with blessing after blessing this week! My middle boys participate every year in the Georgia Youth Birding Competition, an event in which children fan out all over the state and see how many bird species they can spot and identify during a 24 hour period. They and their […]
April birding in Georgia
April 24, 2009 by ·
Today we had two beautiful male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks at the feeders. I wonder where the females were? They stayed for a long time and we got to enjoy watching them. We also had two Pine Siskins, 2 Mourning Doves, a Tufted Titmouse, a Carolina Chickadee and a couple of unidentified sparrows. I was alone, and […]
Home Library Builders: Buying and Organizing Books
April 20, 2009 by ·
Several months ago, when I started this Home Library Builders series, I promised to write a post about finding books and organizing your library. This is a topic near and dear to my heart…I am always on the lookout for a treasure! I use Tapestry of Grace, a curriculum centered around living books. Some […]
Reason # 128 to Homeschool
April 10, 2009 by ·
Renae at Life Nurturing Education inspired me this week with her post Reason #127 to Homeschool. Renae loves discovering wonderful books with her children. That sure ranks high on my list of “Reasons I love to homeschool!” Here’s another reason why I like homeschooling… We can do it at the kitchen table…. In a cozy […]
Empowering Kids to Run with Their Ideas
March 30, 2009 by ·
We have been working on a large-scale project for the past year. Last year our two bird-watching boys were devastated when a builder destroyed the woods beside our home to make room for a new house. They were very concerned about the birds’ loss of habitat. They decided to remedy the situation by putting in […]
Finishing the Bird Garden
March 27, 2009 by ·
Our bird garden has turned out to be a much bigger project than we ever anticipated! We thought it would be done in a couple of months, but here we are, one year later, finally with an end in sight! It was too hot to work outside in the summer, so this has been primarily […]
Treasure Hunting: Geocaching and Letterboxing
March 22, 2009 by ·
Some visiting friends introduced my children to the wonderful new “sport” of Geocaching. The word “Geocaching” comes from Geo (geography) and Cache (an old pirate word that refers to a hidden treasure or stash). They followed clues which led them to different landmarks around town until they found a hidden treasure. Along the way, the […]
Excellence in Blogcasting
March 15, 2009 by ·
I don’t often participate in award nominations, as I don’t have time to read many blogs! But this one was an honor to receive, and one which I gladly pass on. Debbie at Debbie’s Digest gave me this Excellence in Blogcasting award for my recent Home Library Builders series (watch for the next installment forthcoming […]
Whatever is Admirable: The Classics
March 15, 2009 by ·
A classic is a book which has stood the test of time, captivating generations of readers. It often touches on topics which have universal appeal, such as love, friendship, betrayal or loss. Many classics are referenced in other works, allowing the well-read person to make connections between the two. For example, my son and […]
Great books on sale!
March 12, 2009 by ·
Behemoth is offering another free audio book for a few more days. For years I’ve wanted the book Ten Peas in a Pod, and thanks to Behemoth, we’ve finally got it! Click on over and download this free audio book while there is still time. Some of our favorite books and resources are on sale […]
