Every Sunday is “family dinner” at the Bowie home. To make it possible, we avoid commitments that would take us away from home on Sunday evening. This is a tradition that I was fond of as a child and I greatly desired to have it be a part our family legacy. Though we would goContinue reading “It’s My Pleasure!”
Category Archives: Parenting
Winter Wonders-Homeschooling through the Winter Months
I’ve been homeschooling for over 24 years and it is still difficult to press through the winter months, especially with boys. The days are shorter, so there’s not much time left in your day after schooling. No matter where you live in the United States the winter months bring on lower temperatures, especially in theContinue reading “Winter Wonders-Homeschooling through the Winter Months”
Our Children and Their Children
I am in awe, even speechless at the joy that I feel when I am able to engage my children with their children. It takes me back to the days when I was nursing, cuddling, training, encouraging, disciplining etc. our children. During this season I could not fathom what the future would hold for themContinue reading “Our Children and Their Children”
I’m His Mom
I’m a woman over fifty, a mother of 10 children and a Mawmaw to nine grandchildren, but to our tenth child, I am just “Mom”. This weekend, he and I were invited to a costume party for kids and their mom. Costume party? I was feeling like I’ve participated in holiday parties with children forContinue reading “I’m His Mom”
Homeschooling High School
This is my 25th year of homeschooling our 10 children and if you were to ask me what age is most important for me to homeschool I would still say I would certainly homeschool high school. It is very important for me to give our children guidance, wisdom, affirmation and encouragement during that season ofContinue reading “Homeschooling High School”
Fruit of Her Hand 