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on May 20, 2019

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Back in the Saddle

We are back in the swing of things, as of mid-July. In fact, the girls have managed to complete 200 credits already this homeschool year! I felt led to get an early start this year, so that we don’t feel pressured or forced on any particular day. I assume that allows us to be more flexible to the spirit. There are days when someone has need, and if I feel pressured to complete hours, I might be tempted to choose homeschool over our mission from God. That is a continual worldly pull…number and credits and proof, quantity over quality, etc. I am making a point to fight that, but it is sometimes a fine line. I do want my children to receive a good education, AND I want them to be focused on God’s work. The only way to meet both needs is to focus on God Himself and allow Him to guide me step by step and day by day. So far, I’m pretty thrilled with our curriculum for the year. I noticed that I tend to neglect a few things in their education. For one,

No Pomp and Circumstance

Well...my girl has officially graduated high school...no pomp and circumstance for us. Not that she cares. I think I'm the only senior parent this year who is grateful for the abrupt ending. Like her mother before her, she was more than ready to get the heck out of high school. She didn't even want to walk in graduation. I bought the cap and gown as a hopeful, just-in-case. She was just ready to move on. I get it. However, being on the parent end of all this sure made things difficult. Although I graduated early, my mom still threw a party to celebrate. But...I wasn't sure how people would respond if I did try to throw something THIS year. I simply stagnated in a state of bewildered immobility. Thank God my big sis got involved! Apparently, a "card carnival" is a thing this year???🤷‍♀️ , and several people responded to celebrate my girl. 💕 It was heart-warming and endearing. But my sister didn't stop there. Since I could not CONVINCE my chil

Surviving Stay Home Orders

Honestly? I don't take orders well. I balk at the word "mandated." Because NO ONE gonna tell Kristen Shanna what to do. 🙄🤷‍♀️ But seriously, I kind of feel like I'm in this bizarro twilight zone where everyone suddenly decides they want to live like I did circa 2001-2015. And I feel right at home back in this, I-have-to-stay-home business. Only this time round, I have a few more responsibilities (and a lot less toddlers to keep me from doing it). And I have to admit, after a brief but rocky adjustment phase, I am kind of TOTALLY in my element and thriving. I mean...now that I am working from home (and not driving all over Kingdom Come), I actually have time to set out my tomato starts and bring them in when it is too cold. So, my tomato starts are doing WAY better than they ever did before. And I also now have time to walk out and check my coop twice a day, which means I am regularly gathering ALL the eggs the chickens are laying. They are getting mo

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