x We interrupt Perception Week to bring you this news bulletin: (Pretend you hear old fashioned news media typing here.) x FLASH: The Homeschool Post has just announced this year's Homeschool Blog Awards! x The Homeschool Post is a community of homeschooling parents and students. Once a year, they hold a contest to recognize and encourage blogs that are run by homeschoolers. I am honored and humbled to find that Art of Eloquence's own, Communication FUNdamentals, has been nominated and you'll probably laugh when you hear in what category: Funniest Homeschool Blog! There are many categories of blogs run by homeschool moms, dads and students (12 and over) who have varied interests. Some of the categories include: Best Nature Blog;...
I must look at the world through funny nose and glasses because my life is just funny. Two weeks ago, as some of you know, my dd and I were baking brownies when, instead of smelling our delicious treat, we smelled burning plastic which we eventually learned was our AC going out. So a week later my dd and I found ourselves baking brownies again. It was the same day of the week at the same time. I even had the same number of eggs left in the egg carton. We called my dad, who had helped us out the week prior, to put him on alert to be on stand by. LOL If you're thinking we didn't, WE DID! ...
Art of Eloquence is fast approaching the completion of its eighth year in business this November. It's been a very interesting ride so far. I've learned a great deal about business, about myself and my faith. When I wrote my first study, Say What You Mean (for Teens), I really wasn't thinking of this as a business or even a ministry. It was simply an answer to a homeschool friend's need for a more comfortable way her shy daughter could learn to communicate more effectively. It was important to me that the approach to overcoming shyness and strengthening communication skills be fun and reflect the teachings that are so prevalent in God's Word. I have literally found HUNDREDS of scriptures...
The last few weeks we have been blessed to find several websites and other internet sources citing links for Art of Eloquence. I am grateful to all who have asked me to contribute articles to their publications. I have to say that it is still a rather odd experience to see my name on someone's website. Even after almost 8 years, I find myself saying, "Hey, that's me!" lol A humble thank you to all of the publications that have re posted my articles and published some nice reviews of Art of Eloquence in the last few weeks! I also want to thank those of you who have retweeted my articles, blogposts and sayings on Twitter as well as those...
Each Monday, I've been sharing the most effective ways to answer some of the common questions homeschoolers are asked. I have already discussed five issues: why, legality, socialization, education and extra curricular activities. I only have two more issues I want to address and this week's issue is good questions. There are many good questions to ask yourself when you are thinking about home education so it is only logical that others who are unfamiliar with homeschooling would ask them too! We've already discussed socialization and what options are open to homeschoolers for activities. Here are a few more. Answering these questions is pretty straight forward. As Sargent Friday used to say, "Just the facts, Ma'am." 1. How much does...
