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The Way They Play
Cynthia H. Green @2006 Beneath the Ivy Wreath posted originally Wednesday, July 12th as Just Do It My son has gone nearly seven years without knowing the thrill of computing gaming. That spell was broken by the introduction of Bejeweled. In some ways it has been a great diversion for him when he is sick…
Snakes, Spiders and Gracie, Oh MY!
The other day after I returned home from a homeschool meeting the kids assaulted me with stories of their evening adventure outside. I couldn’t quite understand everyone. Timmy’s voice rose above the others (including two friends). “Mom, guess who’s the first person in this family to ever catch a snake?” I looked at him a…
Writer…Interrupted Blogging Debut
Some of you might not know about my other blog geared toward helping writer moms manage their time and call to write. Today begins the official blogging schedule and we have a great weekly line up of fellow bloggers, moms and authors. So check it out for some fun and encouragement! And don’t forget to…
The Beauty of Learning
I wrote this for the Carnival of Beauty, but see that I’m a little late, but I posted anyway.:) I’ve always been a fan of history. I can remember my very first historical fiction story I wrote in grade school. I guess I must have been intrigued by the surrender at Yorktown and how the…
Wordless Wednesday: A Game of Puppy and Gerbil?
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Ciao, Pizza Cutter
For an Italian to throw a pizza cutter away it’s a big deal. (Don’t tell mama) but I found it’s much easier to cut pizza with a kitchen scissor. We usually cut our slices in half so everyone can get their favorite types of pizza, but it’s great for cutting pizza into pieces for the…
Pluto has been Voted Off the Solar System
Yes, it’s true. Pluto is not a planet any more. and my boys are really upset. They feel sad for Pluto, being demoted like that just because it’s not big and special like the other planets, and it doesn’t have a tidy orbit. Textbooks will have to be rewritten and even the School House Rock…
Homeschool Records Revolutionized
As we gear up to start our third year homeschooling I’ve come to realize that I write the way I homeschool. In the writing circles you’re classified as either a Plotter who painstakingly plans out every scene of your novel, or a Seat Of The Pants (SOTP) writer who knows nothing more than the name…
On Hubby and Blogging
It has been brought to my attention that my original post was a bit “bashing.” So in an attempt not to whine and complain about my hubby who is a wonderful, hardworking, fabulous provider and father, here’s the new and slightly improved version. 🙂 My hubby is NOT a reader. If it’s not on tape,…
It Just Makes Me Wonder
I woke up at 8:30 switched on the TV to see what I was missing at home not having cable. Not much obviously. I settled on a political news program about the one year anniversary of Katrina. After heating up my breakfast sandwich in the microwave, I turned on my computer anticipating a peaceful writing…