Stretching her wings

by bethj // June 29, 2018 // No Comments

Hey there, stranger. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted here. Just like you, I’m sure, I’ve been really busy. Life is hectic and time goes so fast. It seems like just yesterday that our youngest daughter, Leah, was... Continue reading →

What Leah is doing now

by bethj // November 28, 2016 // No Comments

It’s been awhile since I updated this blog, but in my last blog post, I shared that Leah was taking an EMT class that her dad Ray was teaching at the hospital where he works. Leah didn’t think she would... Continue reading →

Leah’s EMT class

by bethj // December 10, 2015 // No Comments

Leah has been taking my husband Ray’s EMT training class at the hospital where he works. It’s the first time she’s ever really been in a “classroom” environment, so it’s been a different experience for her. There’s certain perks with... Continue reading →

Leah is taking an EMT class

by bethj // September 15, 2015 // No Comments

This summer our daughter Leah babysat our daughter Heather’s girls, Leah’s nieces Annabelle and Violet. Heather had assigned them daily chores, and Leah would take them to the swimming pool, the park, or for an ice cream cone. They enjoyed... Continue reading →

How is your summer going?

by bethj // June 12, 2015 // No Comments

How is your summer going? Leah started babysitting her nieces this week part-time, Annabelle and Violet (Heather’s daughters). It’s a little strange with Leah being gone 3 days away from home (she spends the night to avoid using up a lot of... Continue reading →

Leah’s new car

by bethj // April 15, 2015 // No Comments

It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged here ~ just the dailiness of life. 🙂 Leah is 20 years old now and will turn 21 years old this year ~ a legal adult. So hard to believe! It seems yesterday that... Continue reading →

When your child doesn’t know

by bethj // September 27, 2014 // No Comments

Our daughter Leah has always homeschooled and in 2012, she graduated from our homeschool, Shekinah Christian Academy. Since then, Leah has not enrolled in college classes nor does she have a job. When Ray and I, her sisters, her grandparents,... Continue reading →

When your graduate doesn’t know the next step

by bethj // April 9, 2014 // No Comments

Yesterday our granddaughter Violet asked our youngest daughter Leah if she has homework. Leah said no (never one to expound on things!), and I explained that she had graduated and doesn’t have homework any more. Violet said, “You’re lucky!”... Continue reading →

Prayers for your children

by bethj // August 22, 2013 // No Comments

We are finished homeschooling Leah, but she still lives at home – and still needs my prayers daily! Even when your kids “fly the nest,” it’s vital to keep them covered in prayer (and generations to come!). Recently I came across... Continue reading →

A beautiful heart

by bethj // June 19, 2013 // No Comments

We’re getting into the hot summer months now here in Missouri. Some of our summer plans include the zoo (an annual excursion) and hopefully a family vacation. I’d LOVE to be able to go to the beach! What are your... Continue reading →

Life After Homeschooling

by bethj // February 28, 2013 // No Comments

You may be wondering what Leah has been up to since she graduated from our homeschool. She’d probably tell you, “Blissfully nothing!” with a big smile on her face. She has done the following: gone to bed way too late... Continue reading →

Brave movie: My last homeschool field trip with Leah

by bethj // August 17, 2012 // No Comments

“If you had a chance to change your fate, would you?” – Merida, Brave movie Yesterday I was wracking my brain, trying to think of something FUN that Leah and I could do for a field trip for her last... Continue reading →

Leah’s graduating tonight

by bethj // August 17, 2012 // No Comments

Tonight is our youngest daughter Leah’s high school (homeschool) graduation. I haven’t been blogging lately because I’ve been too busy living life. The last two weeks I’ve been running around like crazy, getting things ready for Leah’s homeschool graduation, which... Continue reading →

What is success?

by bethj // April 17, 2012 // No Comments

Graduation is around the corner for many public school and private school students. Originally I was planning to graduate Leah in May or June this year, but after praying and thinking about things lately and talking with Ray, we are... Continue reading →

Ducks, The Hunger Games, & Mediterranean Food

by bethj // March 28, 2012 // No Comments

Recently I resigned from a work-at-home position as a Blog Editor (editing articles, posting blogs on a WordPress site) and personal assistant, that I had been doing for 9 months, to focus more on Leah’s homeschooling. This is her last... Continue reading →

Are you content in all things?

by bethj // March 5, 2012 // No Comments

When Leah and I went on a field trip to the Kemper Contemporary Art Museum in Kansas City, we stopped by the little gift shop before we left to browse. They had pottery, art books, carved statues, and other beautiful... Continue reading →

Making room for FUN in your homeschool: Resources

by bethj // March 2, 2012 // No Comments

This year has been so busy that I haven’t posted much here, and I apologize. Too busy. I’ve had to slow down and pull back, praying and asking God what to do. I just resigned this week from a position... Continue reading →

Our field trip to Kemper Contemporary Art Museum

by bethj // March 1, 2012 // No Comments

This week has been fun with a couple of field trips with Leah to the Arabia Steamboat Museum and the Kemper Contemporary Art Museum, both located in Kansas City. The Arabia was a steamboat which hit an oak tree snag... Continue reading →

Leah’s senior pictures

by bethj // October 28, 2011 // No Comments

I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted. I apologize – just the busyness of homeschooling, cleaning the house, groceries, a new job over the summer editing articles and posting them on the website for the CEO of... Continue reading →

When things are hectic homeschooling this year – Selah. Take a pause.

by bethj // September 8, 2011 // No Comments

Some homeschoolers “school” all year round, some parents closely follow the public school’s schedule and take a break during the summer months, and other homeschoolers take a break every few months – whenever they want. We usually begin our homeschool... Continue reading →

The Word Homeschooling

Encouraging Homeschooling Moms ~ From A Not So Perfect Homeschooling Mom

Author: bethj