A Strong Woman Or A Woman Of Strength?

I found this poem many years ago and keep a copy handy to remind me where my focus should be!
A Strong Woman vs. A Woman Of Strength
A strong woman works out every day,
Pride in her appearance she portrays,
But a woman of strength kneels to pray,
Keeping her soul in shape, God leading the way.
A strong [...]

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.

“A right delayed is a right denied”

For many years I ran a preschool from my home, and then I formally taught kindergarten for 3 years at our church school. I love planning lessons around themes, unit studies, decorating up my classroom around a particular theme etc.
Fast forward several years, and as a homeschooling mom of [...]

Haiti: How We Are Helping

My husband and I had a rare moment alone last night and our talk wasn’t of the kids, the budget, the car that needs tires, the puppy we need to get rid of.
It was for those who are in Haiti, who have been devastated by a monstrous earthquake. They have lost everything. Everything. I tear [...]

Help For Haiti: Organizations You Can Donate To

It is devastating what happened to Haiti. I can’t even bring myself to watch the news coverage it is so heartbreaking to see the despair. We want to help in anyway that we can, and I am sure you do too. So I rounded up a list of a few repuatable organziations you can donate [...]

Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art
of leaving things undone.  The wisdom of life consists in the
elimination of non-essentials.
-  Lin Yutang

Taking Some Time

It has been quite some time since I have written here, hasn’t it?
The hustle and bustle of the holidays is over, and it is time to embrace the New Year with our goals set and our hearts ready for great things in 2010!
I am a big believer in setting goals and each New Year I [...]