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Ready or not, 2011 is here!
Has anyone gotten used to writing this year's date? I have not, but I am working on it. I hope that everyone had a safe holiday. My family was invited to visit my brother-in-law's family's ranch in Llano, Texas. It is known as the deer capital of Texas and for good reason. Thousands of deer call the area home. We saw... »
National Bible Week
Did you know that since 1941, National Bible Week has been celebrated the week of Thanksgiving in the United States? The purpose is to raise awareness of the Bible's importance and relevance to our personal lives and as a nation. So on this Black Friday while shoppers frantically try to find good deals for Christmas and our stomachs are still full... »
Picking up the Slack
Being a homesteading family, we have to help each other out all the time. If someone is absent, someone else has to pick up the slack. The animals cannot go without eating or water. The goats have to be milked. The weeds in the garden do not wait either. Homesteading is a lot of work. If it was not so... »
5 Reasons to Attend a Homeschooling Conference
I had a great weekend! It began Friday morning when I drove my oldest son, Clayton, to The Woodlands for the Texas Home School Coalition's (THSC) Annual Conference. THSC hosts the conference at the Marriot Waterway. Speakers, vendors, and activities fill the 2 1/2 day event. My son had a great time participating in the Teen Program. My husband and... »
Life Lessons in Baseball
Texas might be famous for its love of football, but baseball is America's favorite pastime. Texans love to play and/or watch this game at all levels. Our Little League season is over finally. I say finally for several reasons. First, we started practicing in February. The season has been riddled with interruptions. We had a little over a week off... »
