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
All this talk of Timid Ducklings, Wild Horses, swimming birds, and flying fish is now over. At this point, after having been schooled at home through 7th grade, my spunky Wild Horse daughter has now successfully made it in a traditional school setting from 8th through 10th grades - without drugs. The intense epoch of … Continue reading Stubborn Roots, Part 3: Sprouting Phase ~ The Family, Wilting and Dying
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 