It’s hard to believe it, but we are actually heralding the end of summer, and kids across the globe are going back to school! As a homeschool family we push the summer into September, but this is the time we start to make sure we have all the supplies we need for our upcoming year. … Read more
Growing up in a Large Family Prepares you for adulthood. How do I know? I am an unabashed, unapologetic mother of 12. I value children and their inherent goodness and contribution to the beauty of the world as much as most value the almighty dollar. In an era where plastic bags are more reviled than … Read more
Getting children excited about history is as easy as introducing it in a way that is interesting. We also seek out hands on workshops, or an interactive historic locales. But what about religious history? Especially when it’s not your own? Is there even a point? All history is important as knowledge is power. Armed with … Read more
We are a homeschooling family. My mom is an amazing teacher and has taught all of us at home, except for my oldest sister, Kerry. We started when she was a Junior in High School and she did not want to make the move. My parents respected her decision. I am the first in our … Read more
As parents, we painstakingly educate our children. We teach them our faith, about money, about sex, about kindness and compassion, we educate them on the ills of drugs and alcohol. We spend hours upon hours with them on the road, learning how to drive, we introduce them to all our passions, we teach them how … Read more
I’m not going to waste one second with blog protocol or Google SEO nonsense, this blog is a Rant, this blog is all about assumptions and the sickening state of humanity. It’s a Rant about hypocrisy and ridiculousness and the absolute need for an ass whooping of us all. When did we start to hate … Read more
Life sometimes seems like a chess game, no? A game of both luck, maybe some skill and a whole lot of guesswork that sometimes works out and sometimes does not come close. In life, you adapt, you keep pressing on, enjoying life each and every day. That is how this fulltime travel gig of ours … Read more