Meet Jack – My Mourning Dove Introducing my new crew, one feathered friend at a time… Hello! Check out this beauty! I am absolutely in love with my Mourning Dove. I had to introduce you. He’s one of my new best friends that I made from my porch. That’s the furthest I have ventured from […]
Psalm 23 – The Lord Is My Shepherd Print Tonight, I spent a little over an hour being blessed by a Zoom Call with my church girls, Grace Women’s Group. Over the last week, as I have been absorbing this new reality that the virus has ushered in, I have been spending a lot of […]
30 Popular YouTube Channels For Learning YouTube can be a valuable tool for teaching from home. Home education curriculums can be a bit dry, so supplementing with video lessons can enhance the experience and help develop our kid’s love of learning. There are so many channels worth subscribing to. We are listing our very favorites […]
Virus Journal Entry- March 23rd, 2020 Writing Prompt: How do you feel? There are some frightening things happening, but there are also a lot of positive things happening. What things do you find most comforting today? ** This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking […]
Virus Journal Entry- March 20th, 2020 Writing Prompt 2: Describe a typical day before the pandemic began affecting Americans versus how it affects you today. Compare and contrast your schedule. What was better before and what is better now? This world is hardly recognizable. ** This post also contains affiliate links and I will be […]
Coronavirus Journal Entry- March 19th, 2020 When did you first hear of the coronavirus? What were your initial thoughts about it and how have they changed as the situation has evolved? I have already written about how the coronavirus originally affected me. That post can be found here – Is The Coronavirus Freaking You Out […]
Coronavirus Journal – A Healthy Outlet For Dealing With The Pandemic So, you remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about how the coronavirus was really starting to freak me out? I mentioned how twice in one day I had that icy fingers crawling up my spine sensation that usually only comes in times […]
Scheduling Your Way To Sanity Through Coronavirus Quarantine How To Create A Daily Schedule Your Kids Will Love I have been homeschooling my son who has ADHD for seven years now. As I field questions from parents getting ready to have their children home all-day for several weeks I have a lot of advice I […]
Great Big List of Educational Websites for Homeschool 22 Online Options For Learning At Home Now what? That is what everyone is asking me as they find out schools have been shut down in response to the coronavirus. Also, families new to homeschool are always messaging me for recommendations and resources. At this point in […]
Backbone Rock Tunnel in Shady Valley The History of “The Shortest Tunnel In The World” Back in 1901, Backbone Rock rested solidly in the Cherokee National Forest and extended itself prominently from Iron Mountain effectively creating an impassable 100-foot tall barrier. The Beaver Dam Railroad wanted through to the quaint little town of Damascus Virginia […]