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It’s time for a ladybug homeschool nature study! We love ladybugs in our garden. It is as simple as that. They always make me smile when I see them crawling around in the grass or on the rose bushes. Maybe it is the nostalgia of childhood memories that flood in when I see ladybugs….you know, singing *that* song. Ladybug Homeschool Nature Study Anyway, here are some thoughts from the Handbook of Nature Study that I enjoyed: “The ladybird is a beetle. Its young are very different from the adult in appearance, and feed upon plant lice.” From the Handbook of...

About the BookBook: Strength in the StormAuthor: Laurel BlountGenre: Amish RomanceRelease date: February 22, 2022In this touching Amish romance, a brokenhearted woman and a steadfast man discover that the safest place to weather tragedy is in each other’s arms.After the murder of both her parents, Emma Hochstedler returns to the small community of Johns Mill, hoping to resume her quiet existence. Reclaiming her place proves harder than expected—especially now that a movie is being made about her family’s loss. But then, an old friend offers her a lifeline that gives her new purpose.Amish builder Samuel Christner is the biggest—and the strongest—man in...

  By Mebane Rash, In addition to enrollment, here are the public school issues EducationNC is watching and worrying about in 2022, especially relative to whether our educators have the bandwidth in the middle of a pandemic to advocate for themselves and the profession. A new licensure plan that would change how teachers are compensated This new licensure plan is likely to be introduced in the long session of the legislature beginning in 2023 which gives educator this year to weigh in. The Professional Educator Preparation and Standards Commission (PEPSC) and then the N.C. State Board of Education will take the...

Today I sifted through drafts of posts I didn’t publish. This is from 2011. The picture up top caught my eye, so I read the post. Last Friday I spent the day in bed. Well, first I got out of bed, had the kids do chores, and then made breakfast for the Farmer and the kids. But then I went back to bed. There are only two days a week when we are at home all day. No driving. Friday was one of those days. Usually I force myself to look high-functioning, but usually the Farmer is around all day,...

Double Week Post!This Friday blog post will cover two weeks' worth of happenings on the home front, since I forgot to post last week amidst some celebrations.Quiz Bowl 2022John and Mary had a great time participating in the daylong Catholic Quiz Bowl 2022. We've been attending and hosting practice events for the prior six weeks (so our schedule will lighten up now). John's high-school team made it to the semi-finals and Mary's middle school team to the finals: she won a cash prize! Best of all was homeschooled kids having fun studying their faith and competing together.Broadway Revue 2022John, Mary,...