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My Last Photograph

May 16, 2021May 18, 20212 Comments

Excerpted from my personal journal on Friday, April 2, 2021 Dear Dad, Today is Friday (Good Friday actually) and I find myself with more time than usual for today's entry. I keep going back to this photo of you, Dad. It's the last picture I took of you on December 29, 2020. We were all … Continue reading My Last Photograph

A Year With Dolly: January

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021Leave a comment

For most of my life, I have looked up to the southeast Tennessee ICON, Dolly Rebecca Parton. My parents had the iconic 8-track duet between Dolly and Kenny, "Islands in the Stream." To this day, I feel a certain way when I hear that song. As I grew up we would spent every Christmas in … Continue reading A Year With Dolly: January

Top 10 Purchases that Defined 2020

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020Leave a comment

All year I have completed hundreds of 10 Good Things Lists. At the conclusion of 2020, I’m writing a series of blog posts on some of the best things that got me through this year. This list is dedicated to the top ten items I would say made the biggest impact on me during 2020. … Continue reading Top 10 Purchases that Defined 2020

So You Think You Want to Homeschool

July 15, 2020Leave a comment

Hi! I'm Claire. I'm so glad you made your way here. Click below: so-you-think-you-want-to-4-1Download

Homeschool Resources 2019-2020

August 1, 2019August 1, 20192 Comments

For many, many years I have done a back to school post with details about our school plans and what we will be doing for our curriculum, co-ops, work, hobbies, habit training, and more. Those posts may be found in the archives--just search the Learning at Home category on the sidebar! After a year of … Continue reading Homeschool Resources 2019-2020

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