Comments for The Mother Lode

Comment on Everyone you meet is a potential teacher by Jay

Jay — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:01:28 +0000

Gee, I’d like a class like that!

Comment on The irrelevance of relevance by Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:52:59 +0000

Oh BOY, is this timely! I just encountered a “manipulation by guilt” tactic from the leader of our small group.

DO NOT, without my permission, sign me up for child care during a meeting that I never would have attended anyway, and then tell me “the church is counting on you “and see you tomorrow night with calendar in hand and child face on ready to serve our brothers and sisters.”

I’m QUITE capable of hearing the Holy Spirit tell me what I need to be doing to serve my brothers and sisters, thankyouverymuch…

Sorry…this one just hit a chord. A very, very, sour chord…

Comment on I’ve thrown my kids to the devil by pj

pj — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:19:50 +0000

If it’s us (Christians) versus them (public schools), remember what they say about bears – they’re more afraid of us than we are of them.

I’m starting to understand why.

Comment on What assumes the lotus blossom position…. by Sheryl

Sheryl — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:09:04 +0000

“Not my idea of “hanging out” with friends.”

Oh, I’m SO relieved to hear that…

Comment on What assumes the lotus blossom position…. by Maureen

Maureen — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:16 +0000

LOL! Thanks for the good laugh this morning. Well written!

Comment on I’ve thrown my kids to the devil by Joanne Miller

Joanne Miller — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:49:00 +0000

An excellent article, Theresa! There are so many ways to get an education and there is NOT a one-size-fits-all. The idea that we need to shield our children from anything worldly and keep them in a Christian bubble is scary. It cripples them for being able to face the inevitable life issues in the real world. And this is coming from a former Home School parent! I loved home schooling. I am a real advocate……..but just like anything else in life……….it isn’t for everyone and it certainly should NOT isolate a child to the point of making all the “right” decisions for that child and leaving him/her incapable of making his own choices and learning to live with the consequences. As you well know, you and I can get into quite a heated discussion about this topic and as I saw the article you refer too………I am in total agreement. To make parents feel guilty for not giving them a “Christian” education, is stupid. Now I will open a real can of worms in saying ……………Christian education should be coming from the HOME…………and parents are the primary teachers/role models. Boy! Can I get onto my soap box about THAT one!! Keep up the great writing, Theresa! You are awesome! love you, friend, jfm

Comment on If this is empowering, I’ll stay ineffective, thanks. by Rezgirl

Rezgirl — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:01:33 +0000

Sign me up! ROFL
just kidding.
Flipping hilarious if you get a few visuals going on in your mind.

Comment on If this is empowering, I’ll stay ineffective, thanks. by Obi-Mom Kenobi

Obi-Mom Kenobi — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:16:19 +0000

O.
K.

That’s a little too weird me.

Comment on Changed voice=Changed life? by therealmotherlode

therealmotherlode — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:54:33 +0000

Bored? Not on your life! What an insightful comment. I’ve had a lot of people mention this post to me so I know it’s touching on some pretty serious issues.

I’m going to write more about Dr. Hillman and his work with children in the classroom.

How precious that Shona has people in her life who can look past her challenges and see her special gifts. And yes….folks with learning differences are often brilliant in a unique way. (Think Temple Grandin…the brilliant autistic woman who’s a professor in Colorado.)

You’ve really made my day, Roy!

Comment on Changed voice=Changed life? by Roy Simmons

Roy Simmons — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:49:17 +0000

Now that is so interesting, we don’t often think of how someone speaks being as important as what they say. But it is. My daughter has a severe learning difficulty, yet she has a clear speaking voice, although she often repeats what the other person is saying. She also mimics-but that’s another story! The point is, when she was at her special school (she is 22 now) the very excellent headmistress said that one of Shona’s gifts was that her voice and her smile made people want to help her. This gave us encouragement, but also made me aware of people with learning difficulties who were often intellectually superior to her, yet would not be seen as appealing to the average person. This helps me to engage with those people more (my Wife is much better at it actually). So how you speak is far more important than we would probably like to admit to ourselves.- and I hope my long comment hasn’t bored you, Theresa!