Author Archives: Karen

My oldest son, Ryan, attends school at the American College of the Building Arts (ACBA) in Charleston, South Carolina in the USA. It’s a unique university that according to their mission statement “educates and trains artisans in the traditional building … Continue reading →

Our garden is off to a good (though late) start this year, However, with the unusual amount of rain this spring, the weeds are doing their best to out-pace the vegetables. Most of our attempts to maintain our plot of … Continue reading →

The sky is blue. The wind is cool, but the temperature is up so the flowers are finally blooming everywhere. Although late this year, spring, it seems, has finally arrived in Atlanta! So with the threat of frost officially behind … Continue reading →

My son, Jason is deep into his preparations for finals as he edges toward the end of his senior year. As of this writing, testing for his College Algebra, Health, Renaissance History, and Anatomy & Physiology is behind him. British Literature … Continue reading →

Load the dishwasher.  Run the dishwasher. Unload the dishwasher.  For a homeschooling family of six, it seems to be a never-ending job and until recently, it was a routine that happened at least 3 times a day.  But since my … Continue reading →

It’s Spring in Atlanta, Georgia! And here at our house, that can mean only one thing … Softball! We’re geared up and Leia’s 11th season of base hits and pop flies is underway! So early this past Saturday morning, she packed … Continue reading →

It’s always a welcome break from the everyday to go out of town for a long weekend, but one thing I can usually count on is that there will be a pile of mail waiting for us when we return. … Continue reading →

Most Christians are very familiar with the story of the resurrection, but it’s often portrayed with a subtle inconsistency. Most of the time it’s implied that after Jesus rose from the dead, He flung open the tomb and walked out. … Continue reading →

There’s a bridge building project going on at our house. It’s not a development for a county road or new plan to improve traffic flow. It’s actually a much smaller undertaking. In fact, as far as bridges go, it’s tiny. … Continue reading →