College is a waste of time

For many people, that is.
This article from the New York Post blew my mind.
“The four-year college degree has come to cost too much and prove too little. It’s now a bad deal for the average student, family, employer, professor and taxpayer.”
As a home educator, curious parents will often ask, “what about college?”  Many are surprised [...]

The MotherBorg

Thanks to the wizardry and skill of my friend, Dave Aldrich….we know have a deeper understanding of what I will turn into if I don’t amend my parenting ways.  Brace yourself; it’s shocking:
Be very afraid.

The Borg Model for parenting

What?  You’ve never heard of this model?  Well probably not, because I just made it up.  But if you’ve got chiluns I bet you’re familiar with the methods of The Borg Model for parenting.
But first….for my non-Star Trek buddies.  (And a tip of the hat to my Star Wars blog buddy Obi-Mom.)
The Borg was featured [...]

Conform! Comply! Die.

I’ve long contended that most people shut down and die sometime between 5th and 8th grade. Those middle school years, in my opinion, are when the pressures to conform are greatest. Hormones are surging and the sorting process that takes place through the mechanism of institutionalized schooling is becoming more apparent.
God forbid you should stand [...]

Jesus’ real name?

Remember the “What if Jesus’ real name is Bob?” conversation the other day?  Now, I don’t really believe that Jesus’ name is Bob….but I do think we’re going to be in for some BIG surprises when we get to heaven.
Anyway.  Without further ado….Another Magnificent Molly Cartoon:

Quack!

Here’s a little design Molly’s made.  We’re going to turn it and a few other fun ones into tee shirts.  Doesn’t this make you feel happy looking at it?
Or how about this one:

The Cart

“OOOOOOH!!!!  Look at this,” I squealed to Jay.
“Oh-oh.  You’re on the internet again,” Jay said from the kitchen.
“What else is new?” I replied.  I felt a little hurt.
“It’s Craig again, isn’t it?” he asked.
Now I was hurt.  “I told you I’d stop cruising Craigslist,” I replied.  And I had.  Sorta.  Let’s just say I cut [...]

USDA and NASA to send Homeschool mom into space on shuttle launch!

Okay….so it’s not really so.  It’s actually the 4-H FLAG that they’re including in an upcoming launch; I got the press release from our local 4-H club.
Can’t blame a woman for fantasizing a little bit can you?

What did Jesus look like?

My kids are so spiritual.  On the way into town Molly asks,  “What if we get to heaven and find out that Jesus’ name is actually BOB?”
Having a very active imagination, I started howling.  I mean thing about it….what if academia world uncovers some lost scroll that reveals the name Jesus REALLY means BOB?
Caleb interrupted [...]

A watched pot never foils

Well, not ALL was perfect upon our return.  I immediately suspected something when, after all the oohing and ahhhing over the house was finished, Jay asked me a few innocent questions.  My antennae went up immediately.  We wives are pretty intuitive about somethings.
“So, do you like your pots and pans set?” he asked.  Why the [...]