Category: Book Blog- Modeling a Life
These blogs will be part of my new book on how I used the whole world to teach my children
Going International (book)
Sleeping Like the Homeless- (book blog)
I like to announce to my local bank’s tellers when I cash a royalty check for the figure is so absurd…$7, $10, $12 is very high. Out of six published books, only one is left in print, “A Woman’s Journey,” and although it has been in consecutive print for … Continue Reading Sleeping Like the Homeless- (book blog)
“You’re Not Stupid”- (book blog)
When it came time to teach my son to drive, he did not believe he was ready. And we waited until he was 17 to begin training, as it was. He managed to pass his test on the second try but was not eager to drive on his own once … Continue Reading “You’re Not Stupid”- (book blog)
Chasing Children- (book blog)
When Sierra decided to study abroad in Nepal for her junior year of college, I found myself not wanting to miss out. The Himalayas wow! I’m going too. I said to Todd, “Are you in?” “I don’t know,” he hesitated. “You’re going,” I decided for him, not skipping a … Continue Reading Chasing Children- (book blog)
“Is Our Children Learning?” (quote by George Bush)- book blog
When you are a home school facilitator or teacher, you get to grade your children at the end of the year. It’s huge power. I gave my kids all A’s; actually A+’s, except for Math, which was not their favorite, so they MADE me decrease their standard grade a … Continue Reading “Is Our Children Learning?” (quote by George Bush)- book blog
Shelling Peas on the Porch- Life After Homeschooling- (book blog)
The minute I knew I was pregnant with my first child, I looked at Todd and announced, “You will never be first again.” He teared up. It was a harsh reality but it was the truth. My husband is Number 3. He knows his place and accepts it. Motherhood made … Continue Reading Shelling Peas on the Porch- Life After Homeschooling- (book blog)
Homeschooling & Dad- (book blog)
I am a fiercely dedicated homeschool facilitator. I see no limits in my quest to show my children the world and strive to place them in the path of learning. The job pretty much consumes me. Todd often does not accompany us on field trips and only travels with us … Continue Reading Homeschooling & Dad- (book blog)
Feeding Their Hunger-II (book blog)
GROWING PAINS- (book blog)
Bracing For Change- Part IV (book blog)
When her head is turned away, I steal glances at the older woman sitting next to me on the modeling stand. Her body is falling off her frame. Her breasts reach down to her waist. Her arm flesh gathers on the underside of her arm bone. Her thighs are bunched … Continue Reading Bracing For Change- Part IV (book blog)
Working the Contacts (Sierra)
Sierra landed her first magazine writing job when she was twelve. I was traveling overseas at the same time that the Falmouth Goat Races were being held in Pennsylvania- a crazy fun event that I was to write a story on. Since the daughter was not only going to the … Continue Reading Working the Contacts (Sierra)
WORKING THE CONTACTS- Bryce (book blog)
Bryce was thirteen years old when he landed his first magazine illustration job. A story of a family who rented a houseboat and made a group decision to NOT put their life jackets on and then the boat proceeded to sink, came into Pennsylvania Magazine. Of course, there was no … Continue Reading WORKING THE CONTACTS- Bryce (book blog)
Many Roads to Get to Happy (book blog)
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment- Emerson Todd and I attended the Tyler School of Arts’ Graphic Design opening of the magnificent ‘Restaurant Project.’ Students needed to design a make-believe restaurant, come up with a theme, an accompanying … Continue Reading Many Roads to Get to Happy (book blog)
FEEDING THEIR HUNGER- 1 (book blog)
We first realized Sierra had a gift back in 1998 when we were cycling the Great Divide Mountain Bike Trail in New Mexico. We had packed up our bike camp and were holding up our loaded tandems and trailers to take off for the day, but Sierra was stalling. … Continue Reading FEEDING THEIR HUNGER- 1 (book blog)
“How Will They Socialize?” The Monster of Homeschooling (book blog)
This is the first thing adults ask when you announce that you are considering home schooling. How fatigued we home school facilitators grow of constantly defending our stand. I am not saying it was not a challenge. It was perhaps the biggest challenge, but it can be done and … Continue Reading “How Will They Socialize?” The Monster of Homeschooling (book blog)
Learning to Make a Living – at 12 & 14 Years Old!
You might think telling your students to close their school books and they were not allowed to open them for an entire month was an irresponsible thing to do as a new homeschooling facilitator, but that is just what I did, when my kids were twelve and fourteen. “Think of … Continue Reading Learning to Make a Living – at 12 & 14 Years Old!
