Pennsylvania Otters- A Success Story- (a version of this story appeared in PA Game News)
An International Trip to the Navajo Nation
Learning BIG LIFE in Thailand – (book)
Digging up Roots in Sicily
One People in Morocco
Spying on Otters to Protect Clean Streams
Holding the Power- book blog
Pennsylvania is one of the strictest in America when it comes to evaluating and judging homeschoolers. Students have specific subjects they must cover as well as logging specific hours or days. It made me even more cautious when making the decision to home school, as I was not completely … Continue Reading Holding the Power- book blog
Screwing Up as a Teacher- (book blog)
I already knew I had a real gift of not being able to see dirt when I was an adolescent. My father would stop me as I walked across the carpeted floor of our house at a speck of lint and say, “Cynthia, why don’t you pick up that … Continue Reading Screwing Up as a Teacher- (book blog)
Coming Full Circle in Conservation- (book blog)
Tell me, I forget Show me, I remember Involve me, and I understand – Anonymous When my fifteen-year-old daughter attended her county’s youth conservation camp, she felt like an outcast. She wasn’t into shooting black powder rifles like most of the kids, for the powerful recoil scared her. … Continue Reading Coming Full Circle in Conservation- (book blog)
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
21st Century Cowboys
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)
Cindy Ross 