Posts by Betsy
Lessons on How to Love – From Two Great Mothers
My sister wrote a sweet note to my mother for mother’s day in 2009. The title of her note was: “Lessons on How to Live in a Small Town (taught to me by my mother)”. Even though she used the word “live”, the truth is the life lived was one of love, and she was taught…
Read MoreFaith in the Trenches – THSC 2016 Convention
I just want to start off by saying that Texas is a pretty amazing state for homeschoolers. I knew we had it pretty good, but I didn’t know how vigilant THSC works behind the scenes for the freedoms we receive. My husband and I came early for the 2016 THSC Convention to the Texas Leadership…
Read MoreCultivating Observation Skills with Simple Nature Journals
It has been BUSY around our house the past couple of weeks. Wrapping up the end of a school year always comes with extra events and tasks that wear me out. While our Classical Conversations group ends at the end of April, I’m not usually ready to say, “Schools out for the summer!!” (Although it…
Read MoreMy Secret Strategies for Finding Inexpensive Used Books
I have a couple of friends (I won’t name names), who are just as crazy about books as I am. None of us have elaborate budgets for buying books, so we have to get creative. We love going on used book hunts together, although sometimes we fight over the one copy of a book we…
Read MoreWhat’s on My Bookshelf: Resources for Cycle 2 Foundations
(Resource list updated 2025) I can’t believe we’re heading into our third round of Cycle 2 of Classical Conversations. Sadly it will be our last, as my youngest only has two years of foundations left! I’ve loved gathering Cycle 2 resources in my home library to supplement our study throughout the year. None of these…
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