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Because I gotta Have Faith- My Testimony
*** Warning: this post may have triggers for some – please be kind to yourself. I’ve tried to gloss over some of the most hurtful triggers (not for my embarrassment but your wellbeing). PLUS, this post is less edited than others on purpose. I didn’t want to lose any of the emotion behind it. *** Grab yourself a warm cup of coffee and snuggle in. This is just you and me chatting. I was raised in a Christian home. Isn’t that how all these vanilla testimonies begin? Does that mean I’m a cliche? Well, so be it. I was raised in a Christian home by imperfect but loving parents. They held…
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Christmas Movies: 2021
This is the season for Hallmark and holiday classics. At my house, the movies are nearly as important as the decorations. Here’s a list of the Hualde family’s Christmas movies of 2021, clustered into our homemade categories. Some are old favs, and others are new fads. XXX Be Advised not all movies are suitable for all ages. Use discretion and good judgment. XXX Staples/Old Favorites White Christmas: This one typically makes an early appearance during the season. Usually, even before the chilly weather sets in. It only makes sense. Auntie Mame: Though not truly a Christmas movie, the Christmas scene during the Depression makes me smile every time and gets…
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Audiobooks that won’t Break the Bank
I lOVE me some audiobooks. They’re great when I’m too busy to crack a spine or scroll on an e-reader. Long ago, my mom got me into listening to novels. Back then it was uncommon for even the Library to have audiobooks. Actually, they were called Books on Tape as in cassette tapes. There were rental shops designed for reader’s ears. Even then one could rarely find a good listen for under $20. But here’s a way to score audiobooks for $5 or under. LibriVox My family LOVES librivox.org. They take public domain literature and bring them to life. Volunteer-based the quality of narrators is hit and miss. But there…
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Guess What’s Back?
After a long hiatus, my YouTube channel is back and active! – and in desperate need of subs. What will you find there? My favorite videos to shoot are heartfelt, candid, and honest, which means little to no edits from this mom. For you- that equals genuine encouragement and someone else to walk beside you in the homeschool – writer mom journey. Me! 🙂 And I’m there cheering you on! Here are a few of the playlists I have awaiting you. Verse of the Week Are exactly as they sound… raw, unpretenious, flawed Scripture readings and thoughts. Writer Life Yup- thier videos about this writer’s life Homeschool Life Again- it’s…
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Healy & our Homeschool
Using Healy in our homeschool is simple. It’s unexpected and it’s a big help! Here’s what we’ve done in our first month using Healy. Okay, first things first. I am SOOOO NOT a DOCTOR!!! DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DIVING INTO ANY NEW HEALTH CRAZE< FAD< OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS. What the heck is HEALY? The Short Answer: Healy is a wearable, portable microcurrent, and frequency device. It uses programs to promote your health and overall wellbeing The Better Answer- Investigate for yourself by clicking the link below and heading to Healy’s website. So, how is it helping our homeschool? Half answer: Anything I…
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Nano & Homeschool: How we count it
NaNoWriMo is an inspirational motivator for writers and reluctant story creators. Teens and teachers can benefit from the experience. But adding any amount of extra words to your homeschool day can be rough. Every family will handle it differently. This is how we count it… DON’T Go OVERBOARD- Refrain from adding NaNo to your already brimming high school schedule. It won’t do you or your teen much good to ladle a hefty serving of extra words atop of all your normal work. CUT SOMETHING OUT- It won’t take much. Just a few nips and tucks to create space for writing. -What do we cut out? We cut out all other…
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What is Nanowrimo?
November is approaching. Which means writing season is just around the corner, leaving many moms and writers asking what is Nanowrimo and how can I incoroprate it into my homeschool? First things first: Nanowrimo stands for Nation Novel Writing Month During November writers of all stages and genres take on the challenge of writing 50,000 words in one month. Not an impossible feat but a daunting one. This year will be my fourth year participating in Nano and every year I’m nervous that I would “win” the challenge. THough set up for adult 18 and up, mostly to keep chat groups and teams safe, the main event can be found…
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Boom Writing!
Boom Baby! Okay, so I totally dated myself by typing those words. And even though the phrase is peppy and a bit exciting- depression is anything but. That’s why we’re hanging out today. We’re going to give our creativity a boost (or boom) and control the little things we can (AKA Writing) while God is working out the things we can’t. (Pretty Much anything and everything else!!!) Depression and Creativity Depression and grief have been eating away at any ounce of my writer’s drive. I literally want to do nothing but roll around in my favorite quilt, cry, and listen the Cure. And that’s exactly what I would be doing…
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Christmas Snuggles and Reads
Cold weather, steamy mugs, fuzzy blankets, and good reads go together like milk and cookies. Our family loves books. We love sharing adventures and learning about new and exciting lifestyles, together. We read to each other all year long. But no reading feels quite as magical as Christmas book reading. (This post contains affiliate links. Just thought you’d like to know.) Here are a few of our favorites: THE FAMILY UNDER THE BRIDGE- A family fallen on hard times meets a streetwise drifter. Along the way to becoming an unorthodox family, they meet Santa, hang out with gypsies, and discover all they need to feel rich is each other. Warning: …
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Joy Joy Joy Joy
Where? Down in my heart… Sorry, couldn’t resist. It’s VBS time at my house and this song was a staple of my youth time VBSes. It also fits this week’s verse. No greater joy … than hearing my children are walking in the truth. What gives you joy? What does this verse mean to you? (3 John 1:4) Let me know how I should shoot my curriculum choices video series? By subject? By grade? Or both…
