Category Archives: Inspiration

Homeschooling is a bit like nursing

Posted on October 31, 2010 by

Since I have started working again I have noticed there are a few correlations between what I do now and home educating. Individual attention. I have two patients and so I am able to concentrate only on them. Specialization. It takes a special skill set to work as an ICU RN. It also takes a special skill set to homeschool. Continuing education. You are always learning as a nurse and as a home educator. If … read on, my friend…

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with joy

Posted on April 9, 2010 by

…if only I may finish my course with joy… Acts 20:24 AMP (emphasis mine) This is part of my life scripture. It is one that is dear to me and only recently I have seen it anew. There are three things in this lovely passage that I want to emphasize. Finish I am to finish, whatever that means for me. For some home educators it’s graduation. For others it’s somewhere along the way. No one … read on, my friend…

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5 ways to fast track home education burnout

Posted on February 19, 2010 by

Burnout. It’s a buzzword people use a lot. There is a lot of difference between a rough patch and burnout. When I say that word I mean “I cannot do this one more day. I am losing weight and having anxiety attacks. I am severely depressed and very disappointed. I am completely empty.” I have taken the time to test all of these–so I do know what I am talking about. I am guilty of … read on, my friend…

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Streams of creative consciousness

Posted on February 7, 2009 by

Creative ideas are great. They are necessary and they have been given to us by God. We are made in His image, the Ultimate Creator. But our creative thoughts, like all of our thoughts, must not rule us. Creative types are long on ideas. We have them running out our ears. If ideas were green beans we would have bushels and pecks. I know I sometimes can’t help myself. If we pass an empty storefront, … read on, my friend…

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Using your artistic voice

Posted on February 1, 2009 by

I was reading this post on Sarah Hodson’s blog. There is a new machine out there that I am crazy about. It’s a screen printing machine that Provo has come out with that, like the Cricut, is going to revolutionize the craft world. See a video demo of Yudu here. What I appreciated about Sara’s post was the video from Provo featuring a man giving the homeless a voice using the machine. Please view the … read on, my friend…

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