SMHEA Conference

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Well, hello again. It is time to put my Sabbatical aside and start blogging again. So much has happened in the last six months – all good things, which have lead to many, many learning and growth opportunities. Not just for the children, but also for me.

Before I catch you up with our homeschool, let me announce that I will be speaking at the Smoky Mountain Home Education Association Event on February 22, 2025. If you can make it, you can meet and greet different co-ops in the area.

SMHEA Conference

I will be speaking on the power of words to shape our lives.

To recap the last six months, let us start with academics: Continue reading »


Recovering Week

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The doctor I saw told me she had already seen all of Pigeon Forge High School students and half of Gatlinburg-Pittman High School. That’s how bad this season of ragweed allergies has been in the Smokies.

Baby turtle

Baby turtle in our backyard

Thankfully, we got better. This last week has been a recovery time, but still we could not do much school. I cannot talk, so it limits the things we can do together for school. I can supervise a few things the kids are doing, like math drills or SAT prep. As I need to communicate, I type things on my laptop. Continue reading »