by Becky Seamon | Nov 13, 2018 | GREENHOUSE, Spring 2018
The ugly threat gushed quickly from my mouth in a moment of complete frustration. The words, my words, had cut so deep that the wound was unbearable. I saw the salty water brimming in my son’s eyes as he turned to hide the spillage. I had said the words before but...
by J. Mark Fox | Nov 6, 2018 | Fall 2018, GREENHOUSE
I remember when I was seventeen, driving my father’s Oldsmobile in Charlotte. I had gone with two high school friends to check out the university. I remember it like it was yesterday, driving down Independence Boulevard, feeling like I might as well be in New York...
by Diane Helfrich | Oct 30, 2018 | GREENHOUSE, Spring 2018
I retired after homeschooling for fourteen years. Our school graduated two students who moved on to college and then graduate school. Ours was not a perfect journey—far from it. We weathered multiple significant illnesses. We also lived through the aftermath of 9/11....
by Dava Banner | Oct 23, 2018 | Fall 2018, GREENHOUSE
Whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a homeschooler, you will want various activities with friends to enrich your life. Sometimes, you immediately see where you can plug in, and sometimes, you have to dig a little. If you are the one who can make a plan and seek...
by T.K. Chapman | Oct 16, 2018 | Fall 2018, GREENHOUSE
Looking back twelve years to the beginning of our homeschooling journey, I remember well the questions swirling around in my mind. How will we do this? What’s the best way to teach this? Am I doing this right? Did I make a mistake in this or that? Truthfully, we all...
by Amanda Garner | Oct 9, 2018 | Fall 2018, GREENHOUSE
As I stand on the verge of another school year, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey I’ve taken down this path called homeschooling. After a decade and a half, I’m amazed at how far I’ve come and how much I’ve grown. It hasn’t been easy, but the things...
