tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post7975767313917269372..comments2023-11-05T01:37:08.592-06:00Comments on Golden Grasses: WR: Schedules & Meaninglaughinglioness.lisa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14379310173721498509noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-65728679916649248862010-03-14T08:14:00.828-05:002010-03-14T08:14:00.828-05:00I so hate mediocrity and my 2 youngest just slide ...I so hate mediocrity and my 2 youngest just slide along. I cannot believe they came from me. I talk to them, model good behavior and excellence and they just trod along with what will pass as ok. Very frustrating as through the years that I homeschooled them I stressed excellence and expected it!! they said I was a perfectionist and too hard on them. What is a parent to dorednanasteph's placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168267614178934463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-12858319039396633582010-03-13T20:39:37.023-06:002010-03-13T20:39:37.023-06:00You are absolutely right. You are raising adults ...You are absolutely right. You are raising adults not kids. You are raising eternal beings not kids. What you are giving your kids is much more important than the frivolous things that can be bought at the local superstore. <br /><br />The important things about all of those scrapbooks was that you actually have done enough memorable things to fill that many scrapbooks. Really. Who has scrapbooks filled with pictures getting up early, rushing the kids off to a brick building, working in a gray cubicle, spending an hour in traffic, getting home with take-out to feed the grouchy kids who would rather you just drop the food near them and leave them alone?<br /><br />Your week looks amazing. That drama class looks like fun. What terrific resource.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682263612972031068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-56276565906959496232010-03-13T00:34:07.012-06:002010-03-13T00:34:07.012-06:00You've expressed here many of the emotions I&#...You've expressed here many of the emotions I've felt about what exactly is it that I am doing here home schooling the last two decades of my life, and the burning question: Has it been worth it after all. Having faith, not just in a religious way, but faith in knowing that what you are doing is the right thing, the kind of faith that enables one to not look back with regret is the kind of faith I relish. My kids are not perfect, they are not college bound in the middle class way, but they are good people. That they are good, dependable people with morals and ethics is my comfort.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The TIME thing is a hard one I've yet to master.<br />A good weekend to you,<br />IrisWildIrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763756811091488433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-89992755175010152122010-03-12T22:14:01.178-06:002010-03-12T22:14:01.178-06:00With your help and guidance, your children have ha...With your help and guidance, your children have had a productive week. You seem to have had an introspective one. Discerning the goal/vision is not as difficult for me as remembering it when I'm dealing with the day to day life. Too often my best strategy is to hang on tight and pray. Not very pro-active but usually effective.Robin Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821886736100862126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-66544230254906845352010-03-12T13:34:27.685-06:002010-03-12T13:34:27.685-06:00Excellent post & you've pegged something I...Excellent post & you've pegged something I'm wrestling with right now while surrounded by huge stresses (namely hubby's health).<br /><br />Those lost scrapbooks were perhaps the physical links to the achievements of the past but honestly, our children are the real scrapbooks of our parenting journey.<br /><br />I can see week in and week out that you are the type of mom who is creating (with the Lord's help) beautiful masterpieces that smoke and fire cannot harm.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15315109355687283907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3165152289947787094.post-21681801045961341962010-03-12T12:47:14.377-06:002010-03-12T12:47:14.377-06:00I have been thinking so much of the same recently ...I have been thinking so much of the same recently and seeing so many options that move beyond our gang b/c of money. I hate that, but at the same time, it inspires me to more. I'm picking up the book from the library tomorrow...Lighting Their Fires & There Are No Shortcuts both by Rafe Esquith...maybe it will light my fire too. Great post. Appreciation abounds.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192961891667732136noreply@blogger.com