tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post2056701892323852926..comments2024-01-10T05:26:18.695-05:00Comments on Moments With Mother Culture®: Family Traits - Exercising an InterestKaren Andreolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-7022055037415665722013-05-22T22:27:01.494-04:002013-05-22T22:27:01.494-04:00Marguerite Henry is one of my favorite authors. M...Marguerite Henry is one of my favorite authors. My parents gave each of our families a copy of this book for Christmas this year--they had read it and loved it! I read it aloud and my kids enjoyed it too.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14755652309595005430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-2935991135525244102013-05-20T15:15:36.893-04:002013-05-20T15:15:36.893-04:00I like hearing about your children's interests...I like hearing about your children's interests met. <br />Karen A. Karen Andreolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135239838790568639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-75529239292318098362013-05-19T21:21:57.272-04:002013-05-19T21:21:57.272-04:00We had a belated Mother's Day breakfast before...We had a belated Mother's Day breakfast before church this morning with my son and daughter-in-law. <br /><br />I wasn't feeling well last Sunday and they had scheduling conflicts which made this week better.<br /><br />My daughter-in-law was also homeschooled (although she is a public school elementary teacher now), and it made me smile as we talked movies, plays, music, books, and all those things we had TIME to pursue as homeschoolers.<br /><br />Oh, my... Christopher's fencing classes were across the street from the library near campus. I can't tell you how many evenings I'd go over to the library and come back to read a "new" book while hearing the clicking of the eppe swords. :)Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-6612514868702445872013-05-18T08:07:14.943-04:002013-05-18T08:07:14.943-04:00Hi Ms. Karen! You've inspired me to buy this o...Hi Ms. Karen! You've inspired me to buy this one! I've wanted to read it with my kids for years but our library doesn't have it and it just slipped through the cracks. Reading your review made me realize how much my daughter would love to read about Benjamin West and his cat because she is both a lover of art and a lover of cats. This definitely looks like a worthwhile addition to our family library. Thanks so much for the recommendation! <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Melanie<br /><br />P.S. Your blog is comfort food for my mother's heart. Thanks so much for sharing your heart with us. :-)<br />Praying you are feeling much better soon. Melanie32https://www.blogger.com/profile/02149162095652443442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-53083082394206337482013-05-17T10:38:40.717-04:002013-05-17T10:38:40.717-04:00Keeping an eye open to awareness of my children...Keeping an eye open to awareness of my children's interests and talents is one of the joys of this homeschooling momma. :) From animals, to music and art, to mathematics and technology, our oldest three who are now all married adults are fulfilling their callings as a veterinarian, a musician/artist/photographer, and a machinist. The younger two still at home are show such varied interests that it's sometimes difficult to imagine where the Lord will lead them, but resting in knowing that they were each created with unique giftings and talents makes it easy to give them the freedom (and time!) to pursue what interests the Lord has given them. Sometimes they're interests and passions are a little beyond our abilities to indulge in (daughter really wants a horse), so she spends oh-so-much-time reading many of the related works by M. Henry. <br /><br />Thanks for making us think, Karen. Praying you are having some relief from your pain.<br /><br />In HIM,<br /><br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760735212107263086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-24351303246259724782013-05-15T22:18:46.360-04:002013-05-15T22:18:46.360-04:00Oh Andrea, this post truly warms my heart. I just...Oh Andrea, this post truly warms my heart. I just finished graduating my oldest son, from high school...and he was homeschooled all the way. When he began to take piano, it was a way to fill the curriculum, but his aptitude for the instrument was evident, when I found him practicing more and more without my promptings.<br /><br />Now, 12 years later, he will be attending college in the fall with his major - you guessed it - music composition. What joy to my mother's heart, to see his talent develop more and more each time he sits in front of the instrument. <br /><br />Like you shared here, my sons have been able to enjoy so much more since being at home. <br /><br />It is a true blessing to teach them here :) m.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-16307445062839446722013-05-15T21:50:06.129-04:002013-05-15T21:50:06.129-04:00Tim has long said that we should say yes whenever ...Tim has long said that we should say yes whenever possible. Our children have tried many different activities - never all at once and not if it took too much time away from the family.<br /><br />The ones that have stuck are music, work and hospitality. They all love art, too, some more than others.<br /><br />We've not read this Marguerite Henry book. I'll have to order it!<br /><br />Your grandsons are handsome and growing fast!<br /><br />DeannaDeanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-84817030940546868202013-05-15T18:26:05.288-04:002013-05-15T18:26:05.288-04:00Oh how I adore this book! My youngest and I read i...Oh how I adore this book! My youngest and I read it together when he was in 2nd grade. My son felt bad for the cat. <br /><br />I agree that giving your children chances of exploring different experiences for enrichment of character and learning whom they are and what they want to do with their lives. As you stated so well that homeschooling allows more time and opportunities for these experiences. <br /><br /><br />Your grandbabies are so precious!Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884648840608072747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-45159667774898561522013-05-15T15:53:18.682-04:002013-05-15T15:53:18.682-04:00It's one of the joys of being a mother to see ...It's one of the joys of being a mother to see different interests and talents develop. I think this story would appeal to the kitty and art fans in our household.<br /><br />I hope you're feeling better--chronic pain is so draining.<br /><br />Blessings,<br /><br />LeighLeighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589995974334468664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8612255949290013608.post-14746419661410232562013-05-15T12:17:34.557-04:002013-05-15T12:17:34.557-04:00We benefit so very much from all the "yesses&...We benefit so very much from all the "yesses" we receive. Our children have tried a variety of activities over the years. If there was any way for us to say, "yes," we did! Some activities went by the wayside. Some are still pursued to this day. A couple have become foundations for college studies.<br /><br />Encouragement goes a long way. My 11 year old great-niece has just learned to ride a bicycle. A fall early in her learning process made her unwilling to even try. We were around the dinner table the other evening celebrating her achievement. A couple of grumpies in the group were making fun of her for taking so long to learn. Most of her buoyant joy left her in a rush of shame. It took several minutes for her smile to return. <br /><br />Our words matter so very much.<br /><br />SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com