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Active Day
We are down a vehicle. My trusty Chevy Blazer needs brakes again. I cannot say how frustrated this makes me. I think lovingly back to my wonderful old Ford Windstar Van, that is no more. So I’m transporting Beloved to work, so I can have a car for my running. I have set-up for Homeschool Field Day prep for tomorrow’s festivities. Then it’s off…
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The Wise Woman
Builds Her House How do you want to ‘build your house‘ today? I read this as part of my study on being a keeper of the home. I immediately thought of my Mammaw Aleshire. My mammaw was a woman who put her family first. She raised 9 children, had 25 grandchildren and was well loved in her community. She…
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In Memory of …
This is my grandfather. J.H. Aleshire. He served in World War I. Yes, you read that right. The FIRST World War. He was a Pfc, Company H. 18th Infrantry, 1st Division. stationed in France and his regiment was imbedded with a French regiment 21st patrol company, 272nd Regiment, French Infantry. He was awarded the U.S. Silver Star twice and the French…
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Gentle Nudging
Sometimes ladies, for me at least, when our husbands lead we may want to get defensive. We may want to prove why our way is best. In a sense we have the right to speak what we think, but in the end we are to follow his lead. That is what we are taught in scripture. Ephesians 5:22-23“22 Wives, submit…
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Praying for Pa… er Wisdom.
I’m sure you have heard it said and most likely have said it yourself in prayerful tone…”Lord, grant me patience.” But what does that mean? Are you asking the Lord to instill in you immediately the ability to be able to wait in the moment? Or perhaps you are asking Him to miraculously add to your character the ability to…
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Finishing Up and Looking for New
I’m finishing up a few stray curricula this week. Liitle man ended Spelling yesterday. We shall finish elementary math by Friday. That’s scarey! Since we found those baby kittens I’m going ahead with the lesson on Human Growth from the Aplogia’s Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy which will end two years in that book. Don’t let that scare you, I prefer…
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Look What I Found
This weekend was a busy one. On Friday after J’s swim and gym classes I met with some other mom’s to continue plans for Homeschool Fun Field Day. This venture has been one of those ‘If you build it, they will come’ kind of ventures. My friend Angie decided 2 years ago to start doing homeschool field day for her…
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Martha’s Family
It’s 5 Minute Friday, that means I link up with Lisa-Jo over at The Gypsy Mama. She gives us a topic and we write for five minutes. Just straight up writing, no editing, just pure freewill writing. This weeks topic – Perspective. Go. My husbands dog just climbed up on the couch next to me. I say my husbands dog because…
