I've been away for a long time. I've felt like I should start it up again, so I'm back. Maybe I can help someone else in writing this blog, if not I at least know that I wrote what was on my heart and mind.
I have had to have a major spinal surgery. I'm having to learn to walk and live with new restrictions on my body due to this surgery. My family has been very helpful, especially my husband. I watch him as he helps get me back in bed and my heart goes out to him. He took time off to take care of me and for this I'm so thankful.
Why you may ask, would one spouse be so committed to helping the other? For us the reason is how we view our marriage; we made a commitment of for better or for worse on our wedding day; we don't take these vows lightly. Both of us feel that after serving God, our spouses are our next priority and then our children. If you read my blog often you will see this type of life in action.
I will leave you now until my next post. Thank you to all who read my blog. My hope is to share my love for God and family with you on this blog.
27.2.11
I've Been Away For A Long Time
I'm been away for a long time due to the fact that I was in a hit an run which knocked my disk out of place and pressed against my nerves. I've since had surgery and am now in recovery. This recovery has been much harder than the last surgery I had on my disk. This one was a major surgery my doctor told me and it will take longer to heal. I am doing therapy daily.
I look forward to writing on my blog again, but until I have a better handle on dealing with this pain I don't know how often it will be. I did want to let everyone know I've moved back to blogger permanently .
I look forward to writing on my blog again, but until I have a better handle on dealing with this pain I don't know how often it will be. I did want to let everyone know I've moved back to blogger permanently .
25.11.10
Happy Thanksgiving
I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving today. It is not the food that makes it special; it is the people, both family and friends, that make this day special each year.
Years ago when I wasn't disabled we would invite someone, who didn't have family near, to celebrate today with. One year we took thanksgiving food to a man we knew that was a shut in. Everyone deserves to have people to celebrate the holidays with. If you know someone who doesn't have anyone in which to celebrate with, and you are willing and capable, please invite them to your home to enjoy spending time with others. Not only will it benefit them, but you may be surprised at the benefits to you and your family too.
We always wanted to serve in a soup kitchen, especially around the holidays, but something always prevented us from doing so. At this time in our lives we can't serve in that way; maybe sometime in the future we will be able to. If you are serving the homeless this year I want tothank you. Making a difference in the world starts with the little things we do for others.
Years ago when I wasn't disabled we would invite someone, who didn't have family near, to celebrate today with. One year we took thanksgiving food to a man we knew that was a shut in. Everyone deserves to have people to celebrate the holidays with. If you know someone who doesn't have anyone in which to celebrate with, and you are willing and capable, please invite them to your home to enjoy spending time with others. Not only will it benefit them, but you may be surprised at the benefits to you and your family too.
We always wanted to serve in a soup kitchen, especially around the holidays, but something always prevented us from doing so. At this time in our lives we can't serve in that way; maybe sometime in the future we will be able to. If you are serving the homeless this year I want tothank you. Making a difference in the world starts with the little things we do for others.
23.11.10
22.11.10
What is Your Opinion?
There is a couple out there in cyberspace leaving it up to public opinion as to wether or not to abort their baby. I ask my readers to please go and make your voice heared on this matter. Your vote will only count once. If this is important to you please let others know about it. I have posted on facebook, wrote about it here, and I am telling all my friends. I am not asking you to tell me how you vote, that is a private matter, but I am asking you to please go vote.
Birth or Not
Birth or Not
Monday's Musings from the Porch Swing
My oldest daughter had very little interest in sewing when she was younger. I taught her how to use the sewing machine, to do some simple stitches, and she helped with some very simple sewing. She wasn't interested in much more though. Last night she sat across the table from me and asked me how to cut out a pattern for a dress she wants me to make. I am hoping as I get more into the process she will want to participate further. My younger daughter on the other hand is begging to learn to read and play the piano.
The subject matter I wanted to talk about today is children, their learning and your timing. I've graduated my oldest daughter from homeschooling after teaching her since three-quarters of the way through first grade and am now homeschooling my younger daughter. Over the years I've learned something very important: sometimes when a child is struggling with something that is necessary for them to learn it is helpful to put it aside for a few days or more. When you pick it back up they may still not get it and it may need to be set aside for a little more time. Eventually they will surprise you and get it and go sailing along better than you thought possible. If we continue trying day in and day out when their minds are not ready to grasp the lesson at hand all that will happen is frustration on the part of both parent and child. On the other hand if it something they don't have to learn put it aside and only mention it occasionally; if it is something they need in their lives they will ask for help learning it sooner or later. The other situation you may run into is that of a child asking, sometimes begging, to learn something that you thought would be waiting till a year or so down the road; like my daughter wanting to learn to read and play piano. I didn't think she would be reading for another year and I thought the piano playing would be several more years away. When a child ask to do something, I think they are at least ready to begin with some simple lessons if not more, so I begin the lessons. Children know more than we give them credit for. I will know from how well she handles the first couple of lessons as to how fast or slow I will need to go.
I did not come to my philosophy of home education on my on I have prayed, talked with my husband and read several homeschool books. If you are homeschooling or just beginning to homeschool don't take my word for how you should teach your children. God blessed us with our children and will guide us on how we should teach them if we only ask Him.
The subject matter I wanted to talk about today is children, their learning and your timing. I've graduated my oldest daughter from homeschooling after teaching her since three-quarters of the way through first grade and am now homeschooling my younger daughter. Over the years I've learned something very important: sometimes when a child is struggling with something that is necessary for them to learn it is helpful to put it aside for a few days or more. When you pick it back up they may still not get it and it may need to be set aside for a little more time. Eventually they will surprise you and get it and go sailing along better than you thought possible. If we continue trying day in and day out when their minds are not ready to grasp the lesson at hand all that will happen is frustration on the part of both parent and child. On the other hand if it something they don't have to learn put it aside and only mention it occasionally; if it is something they need in their lives they will ask for help learning it sooner or later. The other situation you may run into is that of a child asking, sometimes begging, to learn something that you thought would be waiting till a year or so down the road; like my daughter wanting to learn to read and play piano. I didn't think she would be reading for another year and I thought the piano playing would be several more years away. When a child ask to do something, I think they are at least ready to begin with some simple lessons if not more, so I begin the lessons. Children know more than we give them credit for. I will know from how well she handles the first couple of lessons as to how fast or slow I will need to go.
I did not come to my philosophy of home education on my on I have prayed, talked with my husband and read several homeschool books. If you are homeschooling or just beginning to homeschool don't take my word for how you should teach your children. God blessed us with our children and will guide us on how we should teach them if we only ask Him.
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