A Mama’s Valentine’s Day
Love is the reality at the center of a mama’s heart. A mama’s love is: an emotion, and a commitment to take action for what is best for her children. One of the things that is best for a mama’s children…
Charlene
Hi! I'm Charlene. You are a homeschooling heroine, and I believe in you. As a veteran homeschooling mom, one of my greatest joys is encouraging moms like you. Thank you for what you do everyday.
Encouraged Mamas Encourage Their Children
As I mentioned last week, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library displays many quotes of Reagan’s hopeful encouragements. I mentioned the one which is seen above these bronze statues of the President and First Lady near the entrance: It’s hard to read…
One Secret of “The Great Communicator”
One appropriate nickname for President Ronald Reagan is “The Great Communicator.” He gave his first speech at Eureka College during his freshman year. When the college president announced cuts in classes, lay-offs for professors, and other money-saving efforts, Ronald Reagan’s…
A Tree and a Prayer
While we were at the Santa Barbara Mission, a stranger said to me, “You are into plants, right?” “I’m into lots of things,” I replied with a smile. Quite some time before, I had been taking photos of plants in a little…
Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Ray and I have heard news reports about California wildfires and mudslides for years. On Sunday we saw the results of those tragedies up close. From a distance, we saw the charred remains of vegetation on the hills north of…
At Our Feet and Under Our Noses
After cruising to Anacapa Island and back on Saturday afternoon, we searched on shore for the perfect spot to watch the sunset. Finding that perfect spot, we trekked in our street shoes across the sand and stones, . . . by kelp…