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”
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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”
It’s a Tradition!
Sunday dinner is a tradition at our home. Actually it is one of my favorite traditions! We have always enjoyed a meal together as a family on Sunday. It’s something I told our children they could look forward to even when they were grown. Each week our home is open for our children and theirContinue reading “It’s a Tradition!”
He Gives Them Flowers Too!
It is said that flowers can make you happy by triggering your happy brain chemicals and that they can stimulate a sense of pride and excitement. Flowers symbolize some of the deepest feelings… purity and passion, love and life, honour and happiness. I love flowers! My husband has been giving me flowers since the beginningContinue reading “He Gives Them Flowers Too!”
And Then There Was Three
August was busy as usual at the Bowie home. One of the things we did last month was to move yet another one of our children to their college dorm for freshman year. For me this is always bittersweet as I am excited for them to embrace their own journey including their career path, allContinue reading “And Then There Was Three”
Football Mom
Football season is going to look a bit different this year and I am ready for it! This will be the first season in fifteen years that we will not have a son playing high school or college football. Oh, but there will certainly be a few of them on the field and this footballContinue reading “Football Mom”
We Did It!
Preparation for this school year was a task. Since it will be just the four of us this year I decided to make our homeschool room a bit more quaint. We found a nice, solid wood table that someone was giving away on Facebook Marketplace. Yes, we will take it, thank you! With a littleContinue reading “We Did It!”
So Glad They Don’t Belong To Us!
While preparing my heart and mind for this homeschool year I was truly overwhelmed with gratitude. I am so grateful that our children do not belong to us! They are God’s children. He was so gracious to choose us to parent them. What a privilege and an honor! He entrusted each one of them toContinue reading “So Glad They Don’t Belong To Us!”
Fruit of Her Hand 