: About Me

My passion is ...

Writing

I know too much about ...

not trying hard enough

My parents always told me ...

work hard, play hard

My childhood ambition ...

to be a wife, mother and writer ( in that order)

My favorite memory ...

getting an A on my first book report

Why I write ...

to create something worthwhile for others

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Stephen King - Duma Key

My first job ...

selling lady's undergarments in a department store

My best moment ...

finding the love of my life - my wonderful husband

My inspiration ...

my faith and my family

Education > Homeschooling Homeschooling: Taking a much needed break

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When to Close the Books After a gallon of coffee and you still cannot get your mind to focus on the tasks for the day; the kids look as if they would rather submit to torture; the house is a wreck; and you've cooked nothing eatable for days it's time to take a break. Homeschool burn out is one of the leading causes of parents deciding to stop homeschooling. Taking a break is not against the rules. The kids are not going to miss something or forget anything. There is an old saying that would apply here very well, "The mind cannot absorb what the butt cannot endure." Where is it written that...

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