When we bought our four little chickens, I inadvertently stumbled into the curious world of the backyard chicken. One of the most active forums I have ever participated in is about keeping chickens, especially in suburbia. I guess farmers in … Continue reading
Hey, did you know we’re Mexican? says the little girl at craft table at the library. She couldn’t have been older than six. Her little friend across from her dropped her scissors, mouth agape. Don’t you call me that! She … Continue reading
Somehow, there is a new level of risque attained when you slap sexual messages on a four month old. I’m still trying NOT to picture this sweet little cherub kicking about in a T-shirt with “I’m living proof my mum … Continue reading
Wired’s recent round-up of games being marketed to “tween” girls has stirred up a few emotions recently. With titles such as The Clique: Diss and Make-up, Top Model and My Boyfriend, the list reads like a list of the worst … Continue reading
Responding to an earlier opinion column, Should evolution be taught in school?, Kalamazoo Gazette reader Lawrence Kapture throws out some thoughts on home education. Homeschooling is essentially a protest movement. Regardless of motivation, homeschoolers believe public schools are unable to … Continue reading
The Patriot News has a positive article on homeschooling which strives to dispel the myths about homeschool students being taught at home. As in isolated, secluded and lacking any interaction with anyone off the plantation. Nice to know that the … Continue reading
As I read Milton Gaither’s review of Jennifer Lois’ “Emotionally Layered Accounts: Homeschoolers’ Justifications for Maternal Deviance”, I sort of got stuck on the title and place of publication. While the article itself sounds interesting while it looks at how … Continue reading
Grandparents in West El Paso, Texas left their five grandchildren home alone while they ran into town to “take care of some business.” The eldest was thirteen, the youngest four. They never expected to receive a call there at the … Continue reading
I have been doing a bit of reading recently about the internet, communities and the concept of virtual communities which develop over time. The internet seems to offer an incredible ability for us to connect regardless of geographical boundaries. To … Continue reading
Every year, Christmas seems to be thrust into the center of the culture wars as businesses determine how to promote their goods to us and we decide just how upset we are at being wished a Happy Holiday. My concerns … Continue reading
I homeschool my children on a small hobby farm in rural Nebraska and write about life more abundantly, from the joy of a baby's smile to the almost unbearable grief of losing a son while seeking beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair (Isaiah 61:3)
