Category Archives: stay-at-home

A Calm and Quiet Pace in the Mornings

by Lene Jaqua Posted on February 8, 2017

I am homeschool emeritus now, going on six years, and I still reflect fondly on the many many years when I homeschooled my own and on the few years, where I in addition to my own homeschooled some wonderful kids … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Moms and Contemplative Quiet

by Lene Jaqua Posted on June 19, 2015

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Being Quiet This week, I really struggled to get a quiet moment to myself. And mind you, my kids are 18, 20, 22 (next week) and 25: Two in college, one in grad school, and only my youngest son with … Continue reading →

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Planning for your High School School Year

by Lene Jaqua Posted on August 17, 2014

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Fall is just around the corner. Some schools have aleady started up again. Others of us are waiting till after Labor Day. I was getting rather nostalgic when planning for this fall. It was 20 years ago that I began … Continue reading →

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Sniffing the flowers along the way – Celebrating Homeschooling

by Lene Jaqua Posted on June 5, 2014

I recently read a book called Being Bread. In one of the early chapters, the author describes a morning commuter scene, parents rushing through the subway with their children to get to their morning destinations on time. In the middle … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling During the Summer?

by Lene Jaqua Posted on May 5, 2014

Summer School or Not The endless debate I heard between homeschoolers on issues of summer was 1. Yes, we go all summer, the kids get bored and on each other’s nerves otherwise 2. No, we stop in the summer, mom … Continue reading →

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Consistency and Priority (AND ENJOYMENT) in Homeschooling

by Lene Jaqua Posted on March 2, 2014

OK, I am going to seg-way into my second blog on consistency from an unusual angle. Please bear with me. Yesterday an article which discussed breastfeeding caught my eye on NPR Facebook. I read the article and it sent me … Continue reading →

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