Homeschooling Is Life! - You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!


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• Jul. 14, 2007 - You CAN teach an old dog new tricks!

Hi friends!

I just want to tell you a bit about this whole homeschooling/life journey that I have been on for quite awhile now.  In a nutshell, I didn't have a clue about how ANY of this would turn out.  (Of course we are still in the process here.)  But, I am seeing the fruits of my labors, both good fruit and sometimes, unfortunately, the bad. 

But God is merciful and I am SO thankful that I don't have to always get it right the first time!  I can keep trying, keep praying and keep seeking to do the right thing. 

Before I got married and had children, I had an extremely varied experience in my life, my jobs, my hobbies and beliefs.  Slowly, the Lord chipped away at me like a sculpture made of stone. (Sometimes I even felt his mightly hammer ever so patiently chipping off the unwanted portion to reveal the miracle inside. )

 He is still working, and His pleasant breath is blowing away the chaff and the fine dust that still clings to the yet unfinished product.  Someday He will stand back and say, "Yes!  That is what I had in mind all along."  Of course, He can see where He is going with the process.  I can't, and sometimes all the workings of His hand can be downright painful!  Mostly because I tend to think that I am the expert in the way I should go.

There were many directions that I went as a young lady that I truly was never sure were the right path for me, and many weren't.  But some of the "ways" in which I went were all part of a useful plan that the Lord had for my life; plans in which I never imagined would all fit together for His good.

How does this all equate into teaching an old dog new tricks?  Well, for one thing I have learned that the Lord has put together my family, to love me and help refine me into His image; and for my friends, to encourage me, help me, bless me and enrich my life.  And my past?  Those experiences that have become a part of me are even now coming together as a rich tapestry that only the Creator could orchestrate for His and my good.  How wonderful it is!

Blessings to you and yours!  May you each discover how your life experiences will be woven into just what God had planned all along.

Nancy

p.s. Take a look at this!  After many revisions and "creative changes" I want to unveil a new banner for my e-book.  Tell me what you think!  I have also lowered the price a bit to make it more affordable to you, my dear homeschooling friends. 

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Just click on the banner and see what happens!  My dear friends over at Remembrance Press have been helping me with this and I am so thankful!  And just to say "thank you" all over again, I want to give away a free copy of this labor of love to you!  Please leave me a comment and I will throw all them in a hat and pick a winner.   Just give me a couple of days to give everyone a chance to enter.

Blessings!

 

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• Jul. 16, 2007 - Overjoyed to be here

Posted by bbullard
I had heard so many wonderful comments about your blog until I stopped over this morning just to read a bit, and I was not disappointed. I love your very real discussion about you and your family, and their purpose for your life! Wow! That one I'll have to let marinate for awhile. This was truly grace personified in image and eloquence, and I'm so glad I stopped by. God bless you today.

Belinda at With a Taste of Chocolate

Edited by bbullard on Jul. 16, 2007 at 11:21 AM
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• Jul. 16, 2007 - CharityGrace

Posted by Anonymous
I would love to be included in the hat!

www.charitygrace78.blogspot.com
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• Jul. 16, 2007 - cutting hair

Posted by Stephanie10
Since I "buzz" my boys' hair a time or two every summer, leaving them looking like shorn sheep (Ever seen one of those? It's not pretty--usually involves razor marks and nicks.), I could certainly use your expert advice and assistance, so I'm waving my hand for an opportunity to gain your help at no charge. (Know, though, that if I don't "win," I'll just ante up and buy it myself. No hard feelings.)
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• Jul. 17, 2007 - Hello!

Posted by Anonymous
Oh, I would love to have this book!! I did my first buzz of his hair last week and it was okay but it could be better ROFL!
Also, like the new banner for it =)

And glad that everything has come together in your life ... sounds like the journey has been an interesting one =)
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• Jul. 17, 2007 - I posted!

Posted by tn3jcarter
I just posted your conference on the Homestead Front Porch and I'll try to get it on my other two blogs as well. Love your new graphics and the webpage for the book. Those Novaks are great people, huh?!
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• Jul. 17, 2007 - Oh!

Posted by AHappyHome
Boy, do I need this! Pop my name into the hat :)

Blessings,
Keri
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• Jul. 18, 2007 - Hello!

Posted by Anonymous
I saw your contest on the Homestead Blogger Front Porch, and thought I'd check out your blog! I only have one son, so I'm sure there are other people who would need your e-book more than me, but I'd love it anyway :) Since we've been blessed with three girls and one boy so far, we're hoping to get another boy or two yet, God willing!

Sarajeen at Hillside Gardens
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• Jul. 18, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by mrskbrook
Definitely enter me! I'm not sure my "cool" almost 12 yo would let me cut his hair, but maybe the 7 yo would, and I'd love to learn.

Lisa
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• Jul. 18, 2007 - Very cool website

Posted by Anonymous
Hello, I'm Jessica from homestead blogger. I really liked your site!
Blessings!
Jessica
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• Jul. 19, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ElCloud
Oh, I would love to win this. I'm sure my boys would like to have something other than a buzz cut. I'm just not sure how to do anything else on wiggly boys.

(Oh, and Nancy Carter sent us here from the HomesteadingBlogger front porch.)

April
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• Aug. 8, 2007 - Haircuts and homeschools

Posted by Sandra L
First let me say "thank you." I have been agonizing in my heart about whether I should hs my children this year. I am a single mom who goes to graduate school and hs'd their older siblings in the past. I now know what my duty to my children is and what must be done. I have 5 boys, 3 of them still have me "buzz" their hair. How nice it would be to stop making them look like little soldiers! Count me into your hat and may the best mommy win.
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• Aug. 8, 2007 - haircutting contest

Posted by Amy in AZ
Please enter me in your contest! I hears about it via the Old Homeschool Minute email this morning. I used to cut my two boys hair when they were smaller. Once they were the ages of 5 and 7 I stopped because I wasn't that happy with the buzz cut anymore and it wasn't a fun experience for any of us. Now they are 8 and 10. It'd be nice to start giving them REAL haircuts at home and save that money we spend at the salon! amyteraberry@hotmail.com
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Welcome to my blog.
How nice of you to drop in. What is this all about you say? Well, take a look and see.

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.


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