I find myself in a new phase of life, reflected here in the lack of posts. My life is much less centered around homeschooling these days, and somewhat less around homemaking too. The reason is because the kids have grown! My 19yo (Duncan) has left home for flight school, which leaves just two capable teens … more
*** My last year having three students. Our second-born and oldest at home is a senior! And it will be my first year of having all independent students. Last-born is in sixth grade so we are out of the elementary era! It was many years due to the kids’ age spread. I’m looking forward to … more
The world has been changing exponentially over the last decade: tech is taking over everything; American values are despised; ethics of every kind are shouted down and rewritten; attention spans are fading; logical thinking and courtesy are disappearing. Old enemies such as intolerance, censorship, and tyranny are becoming the preferred modes of operation. Some entire … more
I struggled more than usual this year to get my head wrapped around school planning. (Am I getting old?) A lot of it was last-minute and thus I never did my usual planning post. But for curious minds, here is what we ended up doing. Duncan/11th Grade Math – Mr. D’s Consumer Math. After geometry … more
This is a follow-up on my last post The Most Helpful Thing I’ve Learned About Education. (Only a year ago!) It is some thoughts on what skills and what content should be covered when, during the grade school years. As a natural planner, having a bird’s-eye view on the journey is very helpful for peace … more
I still remember those early days of homeschooling; the piles of curriculum catalogs (pre-internet), the books on various philosophies, the feelings of intimidation on the huge task I was taking on, the confusion on what to buy and teach and how. Several years into my journey, I learned something about education that really helped clarify … more
Those dates are looking really crazy and futuristic. A lot of changes have happened in our family over the last couple years and I just haven’t been able to stay on top of the blog. We built a house, moved twice, and married off our firstborn! The Man has been settling into a new position … more
A little late, but what can I say. We moved! Now 21, Dusty has graduated flight school and is working as a flight instructor at the local airport here near home. He will be racking up flight hours until he has enough to be hired as a commercial pilot. I’m only going to list out … more
I’ve been wanting to do some posts on books that have impacted me over the years. The internet has caused book-reading to fall a long way, which is sad. But some of the greatest growth in my thinking has been the result of good old-fashioned books. I just repurchased this volume for myself and decided … more
We moved last year, and will be moving again when our new house is finished. I can’t wait until we finally get settled. So here is a post on moving. I have been married 25 years and have parented for 20. I have observed a lot of other families. And one thing I have noticed … more