Needing your Feedback.

Published on January 13, 2011 in Uncategorized. 2 Comments Tags: .

I hope some of you have checked out The Homeschooler Next Door.  We have a great line up this month.  We started with Marla who talked about organization, then Tina from New Beginnings will be on this afternoon talking about how to get started.  Then we have Jim Bob from Austin who will talk about couponing and saving money.  JoJo Tabares will talk about teaching communication skills to our kids.

Next month we start with Chris Davis who does a homeschool SPORTS magazine.  Soooo, I’m wondering what questions you would like for me to ask him?  I asked the FB fan page for The Homeschooler Next Door, but thought I’d ask the yahoogroups also.  I’m not a sports news person, lol but thought some of you might have some really good questions.  Anyway, thanks for taking a minute to read this.

If you have questions for Chris, please email them to questions@thehomeschoolernextdoor.com

Also, for Valentines my very dear hubby, the greatest guy in the world, will be on the show with me as we talk about marriages in the homeschool world.  If you have questions about that, please send them to questions@thehomeschoolernextdoor.com

THANK FOR YOUR HELP!!!!  We want to make this a relative radio show that speaks to the heart of homeschooling.

The New Baby

Published on March 5, 2009 in A story. Closed Tags: , , , .

I opened the bedroom door to find the kids were already up and active throughout the house. The oldest was working on cereal for the little guys and the little guys had already thought of a chasing game to play. This morning sickness really starts my day behind schedule, but Jim was so happy to hear we are having another baby. The kids were looking forward to having another member of the family.

So we start our day and start the assembly line to get the kids fed and dressed and ready for school. In the front yard, I checked the mail and there was a letter from the government, putting it aside I called Jim to see if he was expecting anything, he said to just leave it until he gets home that evening.

More work to do with the kids and follow up appointments with the doctors since they require extra testing now that I’m over 32. Wish they would just be happy for me having my 4th child and not worry so much about my high risk category. The kids want to know more about the new baby, so we watch a PBS special on the development of the baby that I had recorded when the last one was due 3 years ago. God is so good in the miracle of these babies.

After schooling, the kids are busy playing outside while I’m getting dinner together, which is harder to do nowadays. Jim is fabulous at grilling during these first few months of pregnancy, knowing I can barely handle getting everyone fed without tossing cookies. With the kids settled into a bath routine, Jim is working on today’s mail and paper work when he opens the letter from the government. He let’s me know he needs to talk about it once the bed time stories are done.

Coming downstairs, I see that he face is ashen. “What’s the matter? ““You better read this letter,” he replies. I take the letter. “With your maternal age over 32 and your high risk pregnancy, along with the fact that you already have more than the assigned 2 children, it has been determined that this pregnancy is not to the benefit of the community. You are hereby required to report to the Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic at 3PM tomorrow for termination of this pregnancy. Failure to show up will result in your arrest and confiscation of your house and your children remanded to Children’s Protective Services.”

My heart stops as I awake in a cold sweat. And I hear in my thoughts, it was only a dream, only a dream. Yes, it’s only a dream, if this story had been true, we would be living with National Health Care.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Published on November 26, 2008 in Uncategorized. Closed

President’s Radio Address

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, Americans gather with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving. This holiday season is a time of fellowship and peace. And it is a time to give thanks for our many blessings.

During this holiday season, we give thanks for generations of Americans who overcame hardships to create and sustain a free Nation. When the Pilgrims celebrated their first Thanksgiving nearly four centuries ago, they had already suffered through a harsh and bitter winter. But they were willing to endure that adversity to live in a land where they could worship the Almighty without persecution. When President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863, the United States was in the midst of a terrible civil war. But in that hour of trial he gave thanks — because he believed America would weather the storm and emerge into a new era of liberty.

During this holiday season, we give thanks for those who defend our freedom. America’s men and women in uniform deserve our highest respect — and so do the families who love and support them. Lately, I have been asked what I will miss about the presidency. And my answer is that I will miss being the Commander-in-Chief of these brave warriors. In this special time of year, when many of them are serving in distant lands, they are in the thoughts and prayers of all Americans.

During this holiday season, we give thanks for the kindness of citizens throughout our Nation. It is a testament to the goodness of our people that on Thanksgiving, millions of Americans reach out to those who have little. The true spirit of the holidays can be seen in the generous volunteers who bring comfort to the poor and the sick and the elderly. These men and women are selfless members of our Nation’s armies of compassion — and they make our country a better place, one heart and one soul at a time.

Finally, I have a special note of thanks to the American people. On this, my last Thanksgiving as your President, I am thankful for the good will, kind words, and heartfelt prayers that so many of you have offered me during the past eight years. I have been blessed to represent such decent, brave, and caring people. For that, I will always be grateful, and I will always be honored. Thank you for listening.

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From ME:
May you be surrounded with family, friends, food and the spirit of the Lord as we give Thanks to the Lord for He is Good!