by Nanette ONeal | Jun 8, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve played or conducted “Pomp and Circumstance”, by Sir Edward Elgar, I get teary-eyed at every graduation I’ve attended. This has been going on for thirty-five years. To make matters worse, this year I got to attend the graduation of...
by Britt Kelly | Jun 5, 2014 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
I met two women in the library today. One had children in a private school part time and homeschooling part time. The other has three children that she wants to homeschool but her ex-husband isn’t interested. As she says “He doesn’t like thinking outside the box; not...
by Nanette ONeal | May 25, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
A beautiful paper kite was flying high in the sky. It was brightly colored, with long, curly tassels and a long string. The paper kite was so high above all the trees and other kites, it was giddy with excitement. Admiring itself, it said loudly, “Oh look at me flying...
by Britt Kelly | May 22, 2014 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
When people ask me how I homeschool 10 children, I think they are really asking is, “How in the world do you manage to basically do homework all day long with all of your children. I don’t. I don’t even believe in homework. I mean we do learn things and we do have a...
by Britt Kelly | May 1, 2014 | Britt Kelly: Learning at Home
A few decades ago I was reading King Lear in high school. I didn’t enjoy it. I mocked it. I can’t say all of my behavior in high school was kind or studious. Around the same time I attended a Shakespeare play with my mom. I really enjoyed it. I couldn’t reconcile the...
