Quinten’s New Project
Quinten is the reason we started unschooling. He wanted no part of standardized education and we were doing a lot of the “school at home” methods. It was a battle until he was about 10. We decided to allow him … Continued
Loading Likes...A Flair for the Dramatic
I try not to read the horrible things people write about us, but at times I find myself sucked in. I’ve read enough of the tabloid blog to know its all the same story on repeat. Language control is key … Continued
Loading Likes...An attempt to silence me. Us.
I finally launched my blog project this week. It’s to give those who were victimized by CPS a voice. And it’s not just those abused by the system, but those who the system failed. A Voice For Our Families https://avoiceforourfamilies.wordpress.com/ … Continued
Loading Likes...The Homestead Journal ~Catching up~ Volume 2 Week 12-33
The past few months have been busy. I’ve not been inspired to blog much. The salon has been busy and the children have been engrossed in their own hobbies. Joe’s been keeping up with some very adventurous littles. To be … Continued
Loading Likes...In Control
I’m a control freak. Not in the sense I want to control others, but in the sense I need to be in control of my self. I clash with authoritarians, those who seek to be authority and those who believe … Continued
Loading Likes...Homestead Attire: Wool Felt Hat
Jacob bought this hat back in February. He loves it. It’s a crushable wool hat which is a must have for an older brother in a large family. It’s been crushed many many times. He wears it often and it … Continued
Loading Likes...Supporter Attacks
Although it doesn’t surprise me, it does sadden me to hear from so many supporters who have been bullied into silence. I know not many people are as head strong as I am. But it’s pathetic that the trolls are … Continued
Loading Likes...False Allegations
There are some people who can’t get over the fact that my children are actually healthy and cared for. These people have gone to great lengths to cause trouble and are trying to put my children back in foster care. … Continued
Loading Likes...The Free Range Helicopter Parent
Parenting. Everyone is doing it wrong. It really doesn’t matter what you do, someone is going to cheer you on and someone else will be sitting there saying “tsk tsk tsk” I was raised in an authoritarian home. It didn’t … Continued
Loading Likes...Happy Thoughts
I know it seems like I’ve been focused on the negative, but it’s not been as consuming as it seems. So here’s the other side of our life. I’ve still not done a journal, I’m not sure I want to … Continued
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