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I'm an avid student of life and learning. Reading and writing go hand and hand within my daily routine. I have been a homeschooling mother for over 13 years, and I enjoy the responsibility of teaching.

I have a background in the sciences, and I hold a BS degree

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Grief: 3 of 120
My grief has overwhelmed me,Do you feel my pain?My grief has nearly subdued me,Yet, you have no shame.I cared,And I paid the price;I shared,And I sacrificed.I would much rather think of you amongst pleasantries...In the beauty of roaming amidst a botanical garden,Consuming the sounds, scents and scenes of serenity,And calm.Gr... More..
Education > Homeschooling Explaining why homeschooling has gained popularity: 1 of 21
Homeschooling keeps parents actively in the loop of their child's educational development. The advancements of our society have streamlined the delivery of services of all of its institutionalized branches. As a result, there is a striking similarity in the design of the school systems, in comparison to hospitals and correcti... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Cats that have changed our lives: 4 of 79
It was many summers ago when our American domestic short hair cat entered our home. I guess it was the long faces and the silent voices that inspired my husband to buy the kitten for our daughters. Prior to this, my then young daughters used to welcome their favorite neighborhood cat - another American domestic short hair - i... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Are hospital childbirth and labor classes worth taking?: 3 of 33
Becoming a new mother-to-be is filled with an array of emotions, concerns and hopes that both the pregnancy and delivery will be successfully met with health and happiness for both mother and child. Oftentimes, there is an anxiety associated with the prospect of becoming a hospital patient, though. Some new mothers may be int... More..
Education > Homeschooling How to keep house and teach your children, too: 1 of 9
Raising and educating a family is nothing short of a balancing act in the performance of life. How to juggle the repetitive chores of maintaining a home with the adventurous decision to educate your children actually does not have a simple answer. As parents, we tend to go with the flow of our affairs as they unfold.Now, of c... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Reflections: 35 of 242
Reflections of a beautiful day,Reflections of Spring on its way.Reflections that the sky is so blue,Reflections on being so true.Are you true?Do you reflect upon the truth?Listen,And think about the things we reflect upon.Reflections and thinking thoughts,Of what was and what is to become.Come, let us talk.Come, let us walk.R... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Respect: 4 of 26
Why did you judge me,Before you had a chance to know me.Why did you feel the need to ignore me,Before you had a chance to know me.Had you taken a moment to know me,You would have found,That you can exist with me,In a world so colorful,How can we ignore the existence of others?What will it take for my life to be as valuable as... More..
Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?: 19 of 103
Homeschooling is what you make it. As a homeschooling parent, I choose to make homeschooling the best of all my efforts. There are many homeschooling parents who acknowledge the chance to home school their children as a once-in-a-lifetime privilege. For those of us with this understanding, we pour into the education of our ch... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How far should you push your children to succeed?: 36 of 168
Thirty years ago was a different time to be a child. As children, we were free to play and run without the burden of training for tomorrow's responsibilities and commitments. Thirty years later, times have certainly changed. Technologies have surpassed industrialization, and with the ever-changing economical, environmental an... More..
Education > Education (Other) Is the use of laptops in the classroom beneficial or a distraction?: 3 of 13
The use of laptops in the classroom are beneficial tools, under the supervision of the instructor. Advances in technology have propelled many mediums of learning to a whole new dimension and standard. Information can now be researched and accessed at speeds once never imagined. Yet, this dynamic tool must be used with limitat... More..