Joyful Journey

With many schools closed and  not all schools being able to offer online education (and even if they do), many parents are currently in the role of a home educator and not by choice. May I offer some help?  I'm a retired homeschool mom.  We (because it truly is a job for both husband and wife, although I did most of the academic teaching) homeschooled our sons from kindergaren until they headed off to college. I learned so much during those years (I'm actually not sure who gained the most benefit, them or me.) Here are some things that I found very helpful.  Some were learned the hard way.  Hopefully you can benefit from what I had to learn. 1.  Establish good routines .  Decide what time is time to get up and stick with it.  Require your children to get up, get dressed, have breakfast, do a few chores and then start your "school day" at a regular time.  Of course, this is not rigid.  You're not a military institution, but routin...

I began blogging shortly after we learned we would be moving to Switzerland for what was to be a year's assignment for Bob. Knowing that I would want to remember not just what we did while living abroad, but what I learned from the experience, I decided blogging would be a good vehicle to record my thoughts along with pictures of the gorgeous scenery of Switzerland. And I'm so grateful that I did.  The places we visited, the things we saw, the experiences that were a part of those years were very special.  I hoped I would continue the habit when we returned to the states, but its been much more sporadic. (Like almost non-existent!!) But a friend's post on instagram prodded me to realize I am again in a very unique situation where I want to learn all that the Lord will teach through this time and not forget .  I keep a bullet journal, but I don't use it to record as a diary of thoughts.  It's upcoming events, things I need to do, but not my thoughts on what has...