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Plan B
‘For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) As a homeschooling mom, I’ve learned to be...
View ArticleSwayed by Desires
But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving,...
View ArticleWhat Are You Thinking About?
For as he thinks within himself, so he is. (Proverbs 23:7a) As I’ve been planning for the upcoming school year, one of the classes I’m setting up for my high school children is a psychology course....
View ArticleA Letter to My Teenage Self
My Dear Child, Please don’t cringe because I’ve called you “child” … in many ways you still are a child, although I know you don’t think so. You see yourself as a young adult; you feel you could take...
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Treatment Week
It’s been about a year since our journey began. Jef commented last night that he feels much the same as he did one year ago, with all the “pins and needles” feelings. He has tried to explain these...
View ArticleNo More Sticks
This will be a very short post as I’m tired (and cranky — the A/C is out!) and I need to get plenty of rest for tomorrow. It’s been a week full of doctor visits again. On Tuesday we had a consultation...
View ArticlePractical Housewarming Gifts
Recently, my soldier and his new bride moved into base housing. As we did when our oldest son moved out, we started looking around for items we could part with that they might need. After asking around...
View ArticleNew Forums
As a way to further serve Weaver and homeschooling families, I’ve created some forums for discussion. If you look to the right of the screen, you’ll see them … Favorite Recipes Questions About...
View ArticleIntroduction
My name is Jacki and my online alias is tundraJEM. I am an amateur writer, transplanted Alaskan, entrepreneur, occasional DIYer, homeschool group leader, homeschooling mom of now seven children (two...
View ArticleDo Not Grow Weary
Twice in the New Testament we are told, “Do not grow weary.” First in Galatians 6:9 (Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary) and again in 2...
View ArticlePins and Needles
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the Lord tests hearts. (Proverbs 17:3) There were so many tests those first few weeks. Blood tests for every common ailment, and many...
View ArticleLetting Go (of Ideas)
Sometimes I get really good ideas– but I don’t act on them. Usually I do, but recently I didn’t, and someone else did. That left me feeling angry. I knew I had mentioned my ideas to them, and now they...
View ArticleThe A to Z of Using Weaver (part 4)
Over the past few days we’ve covered letters A-S. Today, we’ll complete the series. Teacher’s Binder — Unless you purchase Teacher’s Friend (or talk to another Weaving mom), you won’t know about this...
View ArticleMaking It Work
Recently, a conversation arose on social media about how I make Weaver more interesting for students in the 7-12 Supplements. My answer was simple: I don’t. I just make sure it’s educational. I...
View ArticleSample Supplement Day
After our Bible lesson (we always do Bible first, if we have a lesson), I usually move right into our History or Science lesson. We’re currently in Vol 5, Chapter 9 — almost finished with this chapter!...
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School Year-Round
(This is a Throwback Thursday post. It was originally written in February of 2007.) My husband and I have decided to school year-round this year. This will mean less busy-time at the end of the year,...
View ArticleBack Into the Swing of Things
(This is a Throwback Thursday post, written in March of 2007.) Getting back into the swing of school after being off for a week is always hard. The children are usually thinking of where they were last...
View ArticleInterlock or Volume 1?
Here’s the scenario: Your children are 6, 4 & 2 and you will be bringing the oldest home to begin homeschooling next year. That means you’ll have children in 2nd, K and pre-K. Should you start with...
View ArticleSame Volume — New Grades
(This is a Throwback Thursday post, written in August of 2006.) I’ve spent the past two weeks gearing myself up for school to start next week. Where did the summer go?! We’re continuing with Volume 5...
View ArticleHomeschool Convention Season 2015
Each year, our favorite vendors travel around the country to set up booths at various homeschool conventions. Below are a few links to get your started on your search for a convention near you!...
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