Homestead Schoolhouse

 It's been just over a week since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and since then, there has been a lot of finger-pointing and conspiracy theories.  When things like this happen, I think we may need to accept that we won't find out the full truth, but understand that whoever, or whatever, is behind it is evil.  My first reaction was shock and sadness, as I have followed Charlie Kirk for a while and was interested in seeing how far he would go.  I honestly felt a sense of relief that he was out there fighting for freedom and truth.  Once it was confirmed that he had died, my reaction turned to anger.   Anger can be sinful depending on how we react to it, but in this case, since I've now had some time to reflect on it, I believe anger was an appropriate response.  I never met him and likely never would have, but I have grieved over his loss.  It is a loss for us all.  Anger is a part of grief, and therefore, I'm not unfamiliar with it as par...

    I believe it was Nike that used the motto "Just Do It!"  I recently thought about it when I was listening to a podcast about getting things done.  The guest on the show stated that the longer you wait to do something, the more likely you are to talk yourself out of it, and that you'll never be more ready than you are today.  I think it's good advice, at least for someone like me.  I like to research and learn, but at some point, even if you don't feel ready, I think it's best to just get to work.       I waited for two years to approach leaving my job to be home full time, and once I made the decision, it was like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.  Again, I felt a huge relief once I told everyone at work what my plans were, and no one threw stones at me, but instead congratulated me.  Wait, what?       It happened when I was planning to homeschool as well. I read and researched for two years, bu...