jjcmehl Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 (edited) I posted this on the curriculum board, but thought I would post a thread in the general board, as well! Some encouragement for you and all homeschool moms. I like to read these every year (or more) as a reminder: 55 Reasons to Homeschool: http://www.waldsfe.org/Humor/55reasons.htm I revisit the short video at www.raisingsmallsouls.com entitled Animal School. For all those who care about children.....inspirational and moving short film. Two of my favorite quotes about motherhood/staying at home: "A hundred years from now ...it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... ...but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child". excerpt from "Within My Power" by Forest Witcraft "May your home be clean enough to be healthy and dirty enough to be happy" Unknown found in "Mothering magazine's Natural Family Living" book Also, some of my favorite poems about motherhood and staying at home: If I had my child to raise all over again If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d finger paint more, and point the finger less. I’d do less correcting, and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I would care to know less, and know to care more. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play. I’d run through more fields, and gaze at more stars. I’d do more hugging, and less tugging. I would be firm less often, and affirm much more. I’d build self esteem first, and the house later. I’d teach less about the love of power, and more about the power of love. by Diane Loomans Excuse This House! Some houses try to hide the fact that children shelter there. Ours boasts of it quite openly, the signs are everywhere! For smears are on the windows and little smudges are on the door. I should apologize, I guess, for the toys strewn on the floor. But I sat down with the children and we played and laughed and read; and if the doorbell doesn’t shine, their eyes will shine instead. For when at times I’m forced to choose the one job or the other . . . I want to be a housewife - but first I’ll be a mother! Poem found at Mothering.com by unknown Edited August 30, 2009 by jjcmehl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Thank you for that this morning. We all need those reminders, probably everyday! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 those are nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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