Finding purpose after the kids grow up! Accepting, exploring & embracing a new season.
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”– Plutarch Many years ago I heard Chris Davis, homeschool dad and nationally known speaker at state-wide homeschool conferences, give a talk based on this quote and I have loved it ever since. For 23 years I have attempted to “light a …
Mother. Homeschooler. Teacher. Guidance Counselor. Chauffeur. Cook. Health Care Consultant. Social Coordinator. When the things that have defined you for so long come to an end, who are you now? I have five children and there are thirteen years between my oldest child and my youngest. The first three babies came within a 5 year …
Welcome! Now that my children are grown and out of the house, my life has changed pretty dramatically, so I felt it was time for a fresh start and a new venture into blogging here on WordPress. “Retired Homeschool Mom” is a place to discuss all the new things happening in this stage of life! …