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Malawi Bound

By Joy, on August 22nd, 2011

I’ve been missing in action for a little over a week, due to the fact that we have been away from home. We are currently in Lilongwe, Malawi, where we are visiting and working with Ed and Lina Crookshank for a couple of weeks. August 12 we pulled out of our drive just after 3 a.m. and made the long, long drive to Lilongwe – all in one day. It was about a 15 1/2 hour trip. Malawi is experiencing a fuel crisis, which adds extra challenges when the work here involves much driving. In spite of that (sitting …

It’s That Time of Year Again…New Planners, New Books, New Resolve

By Joy, on August 5th, 2011

It’s that time of year again when most American families are getting ready for another school year. Whether your children attend public school, private school, or you choose to homeschool your children, a certain amount of planning and preparation usually takes place.

We have been a homeschooling family from the time our children began their “formal” education. Our four have finished high school and so my official homeschooling mom badge has been laid aside. It is kind of bittersweet to read all of the mommy blogs in which they talk about their upcoming school year - the new planners, scouring …