Monday, December 28, 2009
What Are We, Anyway? (Labels We Wear)
It's interesting to observe a few things about the way women who stay at home are and have been referred to. The way we talk about things says a lot about how we view them.
Maybe this seems like a silly thing to start this discussion with, but our vocabulary both reflects and shapes our culture, and in a discussion of this kind I think it's beneficial to understand the culture that surrounds us to some degree, and the label we wear in that culture. It's also of benefit to consider what things we ourselves associate with the label which may present personal challenges for us.
Maybe this seems like a silly thing to start this discussion with, but our vocabulary both reflects and shapes our culture, and in a discussion of this kind I think it's beneficial to understand the culture that surrounds us to some degree, and the label we wear in that culture. It's also of benefit to consider what things we ourselves associate with the label which may present personal challenges for us.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Girl Meets World
The following is a true story:
Once upon a time there was a little blue-eyed girl who was about six years old. Like most little girls, she was intent upon knowing about all there was to know in her little world.
Monday, December 14, 2009
October at Granny's
Here are some photos from a visit with my grandma the last day in October (the children call her Granny).
Book Review: Little Lord Fauntleroy
The children and I finished reading aloud Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson Burnett recently. This one I found more enjoyable reading personally than Five Little Peppers -- just more interesting.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
"Stay at Home Mom"
A few years ago I participated in a panel discussion concerning being a "Stay at Home Mom." As I understood it, there were some young ladies in the church who wanted to know what it was like to be one, some having not seen an example of it themselves. Some even provided us with specific questions beforehand.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Nature
We do nature study as part of our homeschool experience. We love learning about God's amazing creation! I thought it would be nice to put links to our posts about nature in one place where they could be somewhat neatly organized as there become more of them.
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