Monthly Archives: December 2009

Perfect Socialization

On Christmas Eve day, we met as a smaller family group and pulled out my new Christmas gift set of handbells. We passed out the bells to the group and played several Christmas carols I had written out with color … Continue reading

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Nail Clippers for Weasels

Some Blog Business:Blog comments are beautiful things. ...unless they are from "Anonymous" who is sharing links that are, well, less than ideal. That is why I have fiddled with Blogger's code and finally figured out how to make Anonymous's comments … Continue reading

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The Dilbert Dilemma

I read an interview with Scott Adams (creator of Dilbert) in the Costco Magazine a while back. The point that stuck with me was that Mr. Adams says he struggles to remember what topics he's already covered in his strip. … Continue reading

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Lonely and Cold

Olfactory cues are powerful things. To this day the smell of my parent's leather couch brings me back to several specific titles I read while homeschooled. Campfire smoke trapped in clothing transports me to the woods. Chlorine raises my pulse … Continue reading

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Christmas Conspiracies

Presents, trees, family and friends, eggnog, reindeer, corny old movies, potentially even cornier music, red and green decorations hanging everywhere, cards from people you've never met, sales, and conspiracy theories. Ah... Christmas. I was thinking about writing a series on … Continue reading

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Mother-Daughter Christmas Interview

As Christmas draws near, I thought a little "mother-daughter Christmas interview" with Amy and Jonelle might be a fun change of pace. A co-worker asked some questions and got us thinking about our experiences with family and Christmas. Enjoy! What's … Continue reading

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It's Not Homeschooling That's Hard

Parenting is hard. Homeschooling isn't. That's my naive view of the moment. What's so hard about reading books together? I do that just about every night before bedtime. What's so hard about drilling kids on their colors and encouraging them … Continue reading

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