Two adults, three teenagers, and 10 children–crammed into a 15-passenger van for an 18-hour drive to San Diego. Are we adventurous or crazy? Maybe a bit of both. “Stoa” is a new homeschool speech and debate league that we’ve affiliated with (we still affiliate with the NCFCA). Their first national tournament will be in San…
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Apr
25
2010
We are planning a trip to San Diego
Apr
24
2010
Big Families HELP the Environment
This is a gem of an article. We’ve been feeling this stuff for years. Read the complete article, but here are some nuggets… Isn’t it true that we “lotsas” are using more than our share of natural resources, burning more than our share of carbon, and just plain taking up too much space? Probably not.…
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Apr
22
2010
The Tree
I have a story I sing a song So-called glory Conclusions strong But if you stop for a close look Observe my scratches – there is mirrored A dreaded tale, oft overlooked Of the many things I have endured I breathe a sigh as you walk by You don’t come close to ask why I…
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Apr
19
2010
What Moves Us
Our two-week tournament tour is over. I traveled with two of my daughters to Modesto, Calif., and Seattle, Wa., for two fantastic debate tournaments. My family has been involved since the inception of homeschool debate in 1996, and I’ve met a lot of people over the years. Good people on trips like this: competitors and…
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