Time to show some bloggy Love!
The time is here to show some nominatin' love for your favorite homeschool bloggers over at the HSBA Post! There are 25 categories to consider (though you don't have to enter that many nominations to contribute your favorites), and the prizes being offered this year are absolutely WONDERFUL, so be sure and check out those l

5th Annual Homeschool Blog Awards!
It's that time of year again... be sure and hop on over to the Homeschool Post to find out all of the details for the upcoming 5th Annual Homeschool Blog Awards! There's so many great categories, so start your list of favorites to submit, as nominations will begin on Oct. 19! Note: My blog cannot be nominated since I'm on the team over at the Post this year.

Happy Fall & please excuse the temporary disarray!
Hello my lovely blog readers! After the last three months of not writing on my blog here (not sure why my strong aversion?, just a season I guess), I'm ready to start back at it! Meanwhile, I'm also inspired by the brisk, Autumn weather we're having here, and so am trying on some new template themes. Therefore, as I'm rearranging the furniture around here, and doing some redecorating, things may look a bit out of whack for awhile... so please bear with me. I'm eager to write some updates as to what's been going on with us the last few months as well. Stay tuned!   

A season of repentance, remembrance & renewal
As we drove down a winding country road one day, a few years ago now, admiring the breathtaking views of hills ablaze with summer-ripened trees making ready to drop their sun-kissed leaf offerings for a rich next year, my son proclaimed to me with satisfied air of how glad he was that Fall had arrived. "It's my favorite season!" he announced jubilantly. "Oh, mine too!" I agreed, "for so very many reasons." I love the coolness in the air, so vibrantly felt after summer's long, hot days... I relish