Posts by Betsy
Thanksgiving – Day of Praise
On today’s national recognition of Thanksgiving, I thought it fitting not to fill this post with my own words of thanks, but words from more inspired poets. Happy Thanksgiving! BetsyBetsy Strauss is an unexpected homeschooler, mother of three, who is in a relationship with a sweet man for life. She loves reading books, drinking coffee, and…
Read MoreStrauss Family Tradition: Thanksgiving Eve
Thanksgiving traditions are big in my husband’s family. Over the past sixteen years, I have enjoyed helping my mother-in-law put together a family Thanksgiving celebration that honors all present. I have experienced the days of marathon cooking leading up to the arriving crowds, ensuring that every detail blesses her guests. I have participated in gathering…
Read MoreLatin Conjugations Perfect Stem Worksheets
This is the second part of a series I have been doing on conjugating Latin Verbs. You can read part one here. If you’re a part of Classical Conversations, these worksheets correspond to the memory work from Cycle 2 of the Foundations program, or Henle I lesson 15. Latin endings that are formed with the perfect…
Read More5 Days of Christmas: Snuggling Up with a Good Movie
We’ve made it to day five of my series on giving Christmas presence not presents. I am a sucker for a good movie and popcorn, and there are some great family movies at Christmas time, so why not come together and watch with your family? The first year we practiced Christmas presence was the year…
Read More5 Days of Christmas: Gifting Experiences not Things
We are almost to the end of our 5 days of giving Christmas Presence not presents. If you missed the beginning of this series, hop back and start at the beginning to see what this crazy play on words has to do with the holiday season. Over the past few days we’ve talked about free…
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