It was the era of gangsters, Prohibition, and all that glitters. It’s known as the Roaring ‘20s, and our living history club brought the era back to life. We love holding this special events each semester, and this one was definitely the glitziest. The day kicked off with a photography session, as the dressed-up students… Continue reading Living History: The Roaring ’20s
Encouraging Heart & Home Blog Hop – April 26, 2017
We’ve had a lot going on, and I can’t wait to tell you about it – but all of the special events going on are keeping me from sharing too much with you. Stay tuned, though – there’s lots coming! Exciting news! The weekly blog hop formerly known as Hearts for Home has been updated with… Continue reading Encouraging Heart & Home Blog Hop – April 26, 2017
Growing Up & Joining the Church: A Confirmation Decision
We’ve had a really big weekend around here, for several reasons, but one of the biggest was our Big Helper’s decision to join the church. Our Big Helper’s faith journey is a simple one, but it’s strong. When she was 18 months old, we were sitting on the kitchen floor, carving a pumpkin and doing the… Continue reading Growing Up & Joining the Church: A Confirmation Decision
Suggested Title: Cynthia Ruchti’s ‘A Fragile Hope’ Blog Tour and Giveaway
When your life’s work revolves around repairing other people’s marriages, what happens when your own marriage begins to fall apart? Find out what happens to Josiah Chamberlain in Cynthia Ruchti’s new book, A Fragile Hope. Feeling betrayed, confused, and ill-equipped for a crisis this crippling, he reexamines everything he knows about the fragility of hope and the strength of… Continue reading Suggested Title: Cynthia Ruchti’s ‘A Fragile Hope’ Blog Tour and Giveaway
“A Fragile Hope” by Cynthia Ruchti
Hope grows when seeds are planted-even in the muddy middle of life. Josiah Chamberlain’s life’s work revolves around repairing other people’s marriages. When his own is threatened by his wife’s unexplained distance, and then threatened further when she’s unexpectedly plunged into an unending fog, Josiah finds his expertise, quick wit and clever quips are no… Continue reading “A Fragile Hope” by Cynthia Ruchti
Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop – April 12, 2017
. Spring has sprung, and it has been beautiful here this week! I can’t wait to start planting my gardens. Exciting news! The weekly blog hop formerly known as Hearts for Home has been updated with a new name and logo! While we’re still dedicated to sharing encouraging and inspiring ideas for your home and family, there… Continue reading Encouraging Hearts and Home Blog Hop – April 12, 2017
Easy Strawberry-Cheese Danish
I’ve loved breakfast pastries for years, and especially cheese Danish. Although I don’t remember ever eating the cream-cheese variety until an adult, they fascinated me immediately. I enjoy the sweet, rich cream inside flaky, buttery dough, and I’ve always wanted to try to bake it. I didn’t, though. It seemed quite intimidating, and while I’ve… Continue reading Easy Strawberry-Cheese Danish
Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – April 5, 2017
Spring has spring, and that means we’re spending as much time outside as we possibly can. Today that included meetings and lessons outside, as well as some frog-catching, too. Exciting news! The weekly blog hop formerly known as Hearts for Home has been updated with a new name and logo! While we’re still dedicated to… Continue reading Encouraging Hearts & Home Blog Hop – April 5, 2017
Why My Kids Enter Competitions
I don’t think I’ve ever been as nervous as I was this past Saturday, when My Big Helper entered her first district History Day competition. Even though I competed myself for years, and have had kids, gotten married, and faced all sorts of other major life events, watching my daughter nervously await her interview with… Continue reading Why My Kids Enter Competitions
Entering a National History Day Competition
When I hit middle school, I was encouraged to compete in our local National History Day competition. I was hooked from that very first event: I loved the research, the preparation, the work to analyze historical events and to share their importance, and, yes, the competition. That’s why I was so very excited when I… Continue reading Entering a National History Day Competition
