Blog Posts

  • On Shoe Making

    Several years ago, I was searching for some cute, comfy flats to wear to a homeschool conference. Thus began my adventures in shoe making!

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  • On Measles

    What I shared with a friend when she asked me whether it is worth getting the measles vaccine.

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  • 2025 Hikers I’m Following

    Sometimes hikers finish the trail. Other times they simply finish the adventure. Either way, I am grateful that they share their stories.

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  • On Christmas Decorations

    Memories and reflections of Christmases past, present, and future. Can it be Christmas without traditions and decorations?

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  • 17 Self Defense Gifts for Women

    Tuck one or two of these into a stocking or assemble a themed gift basket for the woman who has a self-defense mindset.

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  • On Pro-Life Irony

    Irony: Incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result. I know a sweet little boy.

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  • On Hiking In a Skirt

    I almost always hike in a skirt. It is not a religious thing. It started as a fabric thing. So for those who are wondering…

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  • On Homeschooling High School

    I was recently invited to participate as a panelist in a discussion on homeschooling high school because I thought outside the box.

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  • On Things I Wish I’d Known

    There is one thing which, had I known, would have made a HUGE difference in my parenting choices and in my children’s lives.

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  • On Preserving Liberty

    This Independence Day, are you preserving liberty? Are passing on the principles, skills, and tools of liberty to the next generation?

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