He is Risen: First Presidency Message for the month of April
The message this month is really beautiful. He is Risen by Henry B. Eyring “A testimony of the reality of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a source of both hope and determination. And it can be so for any child of God. It was for me on a summer day in June 1969 when my mother died, it … Continue reading
Uncommon Lore: The Unschooling Seduction
Uncommon Lore: Â The Unschooling Seduction When I was pregnant with my third child in 1993 I was happily teaching childbirth classes in my home, attending an occasional birth as Doula, breastfeeding Allison during my pregnancy, and very involved in my ward at church; serving as a visiting teacher and singing in the choir as well … Continue reading
Book Review: Jennifer Margulis The Business of Baby
Jennifer Margulis WebSite I purchased the Kindle Version of Jennifers Book last week and finished reading it late last night. The various companies that Margulis whacks in this expose get a well deserved spanking for putting profits ahead of the well being of American Families. With chapters devoted to Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding, and Newborn care … Continue reading
Uncommon Lore: The Beginning
Click HERE for a printable PDF of this Post When I was expecting our oldest daughter Michelle in 1988 I read a book called Anything School Can Do You Can Do Better by a Mother of 13 children. The mother in the biography used the Montessori philosophy in her home to teach her own children. … Continue reading
Uncommon Lore: Introduction
Download a PDF of this Essay HERE for printing So today, I am minding my own beeswax comfortably blogging about soccer and social networking about other “safe” topics like islamic terrorism when out of the blue I feel this overwhelming impression from Heavenly Father that he wants me to do a “From the HOMESCHOOLING Trenches” … Continue reading










