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"I keep trying to click into other message boards, because I do often feel rather...extreme here, since (I think) most people here are conservative and Christian and I am neither"

Hi Peela, I'm quoting you here from a thread I just read. I just want to say that I am a Christian, and I have *always* enjoyed your thoughtful perspectives on various issues. You don't seem extreme, in context of these forums, to me. You just have thoughtful perspectives that you are willing to put out there. So thank you for contributing! I have learned much good from many of your posts over the years.

Colleen

Are you able to clear out some PM space? I tried to send you part 2, but your boxes are full.

Awww, thank you! Ditto.

I had a VERY interesting conversation this morning at church, with a new lady who comes every so often - she homeschooled her 5 kids, youngest is 19.... very interesting lady. Her 21 yo was with her, and HE was very interesting, too. The whole conversation was very refreshing, and we talked about Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. He explained some things to me about that book, which caused me to get it back out this afternoon...so I may be back again to chat with you about drawing. Meanwhile, I hope this lady and her son come back to church again soon so I can talk IRL, too, about the intricacies of learning drawing. The boy is very thoughtful.

Beta-testing WWS 2 - I can't say enough about how helpful this program is to me and my kids!!! Well-done, SWB.

Canadian content?? You and Wishbone Dawn are totally cracking me up!! :D

chocolate again.

Chocolate.

Congrats on your daughter deciding on Belhaven! I used to work with a missions organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM), and one of my favourite leaders/teachers/creative arts pioneer at the former Cambridge, Ontario YWAM arts centre is Dr. Colin Harbinson. He now works at Belhaven, and he is a lot of fun. Maybe your dd will come across him sometime.

Congratulations on your baby! I was wondering about you today, and I just saw your thread from over a month ago! Hope all is going well.

Congratulations on your newest baby, Kristiana!!!!

Dawn, you're killin' me!!! I'm howling at your scenario!

Dear Bob McConnell (Kathy's husband), I just found out about Kathy and wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I met her (and I think you) at the Well Trained Mind Anniversary Conference in Virginia in 2009. Kathy was a lovely woman to chat with that evening in the cafe. I am so sorry.

Done with this school year. It's been a very busy winter and spring. I'm missing interacting here! Hope to chat with some of you here soon.

Enjoyed my 45th birthday yesterday with chocolate, cake, meals I didn't have to make, new yarn, and new cardstock. :D

Excited about ds's good SAT physics test score, and feeling validated for me! :D

First child is just about finished homeschooling high school and is off to university in a few months. I. can. not. believe. after all these years of being on these forums that I am writing this!! Thank you SWB and JW and long-time boardie friends!!!!

Gosh, I'm super-glad you decided to start posting here!! I just read your first 30 posts, and you are a WEALTH of nitty-gritty science-teaching info.! I'm not reading any salesmanship in any of your posts, either. Thanks for helping us out!!

hee hee, we seem to agree on a lot of homeschooling things lately! :)

Hello Nan! Just wanted to say I've been missing your posts here! Hope all is well (not that I think you should be devoting your time to invisible friends, LOL!).

Hello, just dropping by to say I think you're doing a great job with figuring out how you want to homeschool your kids! :)

hello! Hope you're happy in your new home - I remember you mentioning moving awhile ago.

Hey Janice, I'm enjoying all your responses on SWB's new blog. Thanks for continuing to talk!

Hey, I enjoyed your thread about "making history connections!" It was helpful to me, too, to read some of the responses! Hang in there, OK?