I sometimes wonder how our family would be today if we had made different choices and had different priorities after the birth of our daughter. How many aspects of my daughter's life would have been affected?For example, what would the repercussions have been if I had chosen to focus on a career instead of homeschooling … Continue reading Stubborn Roots, Part 5: Harvest Phase ~ You Reap What You Sow
Invasive weeds often thrive in just about every growing zone in the United States, and pokeweed is no exception. But pokeweed isn't just invasive, it is also highly toxic. Eating its berries can cause pain, nausea, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and can even be fatal. Many foragers, who have eaten pokeweed and survived the inevitable digestive … Continue reading Stubborn Roots, Part 4: Maturation Phase ~ Growth of School Shooters
There are two main types of young children, in my experience. The first is the “Timid Duckling.” Due to the extreme compliance of this type, you may not even realize that a Timid Duckling is in your vicinity. This is the type that has no problem at all following the precept, “A child should be … Continue reading Stubborn Roots, Part 2: Germination Phase ~ Nipping the Bud of Childhood
What can be both slippery and sticky, both elusive and all-encompassing, all at the same time? Roots of Problems. These are insidious things resembling a monster straight out of a nightmare! Just like the root of a weed, it sneakily feeds and spreads while managing to avoid being correctly identified. Searching it out takes time. … Continue reading Stubborn Roots, Part 1: Introduction ~ Planting the Seed
Pieces to Peace 