Great Homeschool Convention 2016

Great Homeschool Convention 2016

I’ve been to many homeschool conventions since I started homeschooling, but none have compared to the Great Homeschool Convention.  I know everyone will have their own experience at each convention, and it matters deeply which workshops you attend, but let me tell you why, if you’re a classical educator, this convention is particularly awesome. The…

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Sunday Reflections: Hard at Work

Sunday Reflections

This post may include affiliate links.  See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… School is in full swing.  I love when you hit that part of the school year where tiny glimpses of progress begin to show fruit.  While I know that little bits every day add up, sometimes…

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Brick Universe Dallas

BrickUniverse is coming back to Dallas this year, and I can’t wait to go! Last year, I saw pictures of my friends enjoying the incredible LEGO designs, and I thought my family would have loved to go.  When I heard that this incredible event was coming back, I quickly checked the calendar to see if…

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A Day at the Museum – Cultivating Culture

Often our lives are so fast paced we have a hard time finding time to patronize some of the amazing cultural offerings of our town.  To remedy this, we’ve decided to take our Wednesday afternoon schole out on the town and start enjoying some lovely places. Our first stop was the Amon Carter Museum in…

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Sunday Reflections: Not Ashamed

Sunday Reflections

This post may include affiliate links.  See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… We had a big week at our house as my girls were baptized!  They have been talking about wanting to be baptized for a while now. It was so precious to hear each of them proclaim…

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