I am back after a long hiatus.  I've had a busy summer with vacation, company, VBS, household organization, curriculum research and purchasing and just plain enjoying my kids as "mom" and not teacher (although is a homeschool mom ever not a teacher?).  I didn't realize how much blogging, facebook, etc. could take away from interacting with family & friends and keep me from my duties around the house.  So I am trying to figure out how to strike a balance.  I still don't know if I've figured it out yet.  I really enjoy writing and blogging has been cathartic for me.  Before I even began to blog, I had prayed for six months about whether or not God would have me do it.  I tend to let things like this become what my friend Pam calls a "time suck".  But I felt God nudging me toward this so here I am.  And, after spending so much of my and other's time getting this blog set up (I am not a techie -- thanks Zach and HSB Amy, for helping in this area), its here I think I'll stay.  Please pray for me that if God wants me to continue, I'll be able to manage this along with home, relationships and ministry.