Homeschooling Is Life! - Finally, I figured out the "Links" feature!

• Jul. 23, 2005 - Finally, I figured out the "Links" feature!

After trying it in the wrong area, I finally consulted the expert (Jodi) and she showed me how to do links, it is RIGHT there at the bottom of my profile page. DUH. Sometimes I can't see the forest for the trees.

At any rate, I am excited that I can now share some of my favorite links with you all!

So far, I haven't put all my favorite homeschooling sites on there, that is going to be a tough one, because there are so many that are near and dear to my heart. I will put my "top ten" on there, soon. But for now, I just put a few of my favorite's mostly reference type---check them out and see.

Webster's online (the 1828 one, not modern.)

BibleGateway---ever need to find a verse, but can't find your Bible? I love this resource!

Alta Vista's Babelfish translator, now THAT is cool. You can translate most any language back to English! (and vice-versa) This works great if you are dealing with people that you unfortunately have a handicap in communicating with. For instance, I was doing some business with a museum in France, and as much as I love the language, I don't speak French. So when I recieved a letter from them in French----Viola! I used the Bablefish translator, and we were on the road to understanding.

I have also used it to write "notes" to my neighbors, who are from Mexico. Although I speak some Spanish, I found that this can help me if I need to try to explain something that is a bit more than small talk. But, it does have some drawbacks, as the grammar and syntax are not always correct.

Now, lets see, I also put Crossroads on my links, which is the ministry of Berit Kjos. It is a Christian apologetics ministry, with so much meat in it you don't want to miss it! Berit is one of the most intellectually solid Christians I have ever known! She has reviewed many of the popular "cultural" books and icons, news events and historical events---and dissects them according to God's word. I have learned a lot from them, and hope you will take the time to check her website out.

Oh, and last but not least, my link to the Kron Chocolatier, who sells the BEST truffles on the planet, in my humble opinion.

I have some more really unique and fun links to add, and will get to it soon.

Hope you are all enjoying this blogging journey as much as I am! Thank you, to all of you who have stopped in for a visit!

Happy Homeschooling!

Nancy

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Just like the plants springing forth we are following the Son, soaking up the living water and pulling the weeds. We can't wait to see what will bloom THIS growing season!

Oh, and just for fun, I will tell you a little about me, since that is what this space is for. :)

I am a mother of four lovely kids who are perfectly human in every way. They are sinful, selfish, loving, happy, grumpy, excited, capable, frustratable, (I know, that isn't a word but sometimes I make up my own) and sometimes contrite, and just like their parents. But they are ours and we think they are all keepers!

We have homeschooled them all since birth with the trial and error method. I think they all have "made the grade" and they are now 17, 14, 12 and 10 years old.

We're not experts, except in the area of making mistakes and living to tell about them and hopefully learn from them! We hope you will find some encouragement here as you read about the seasons of our life as a homeschooling family.