Category: Life After Homeschool

Adjusting expectations

Adjusting expectations

Adjusting expectations happens sometimes with seemingly unrelated events. Have you ever felt like you failed God by not living up to certain perceived expectations? I have. Light-bulb moments occurred when I read about an author’s childhood missionary dream and when I took a walk with a friend who made an innocent comment that struck me.…

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A writing dream

A writing dream

Do you have a writing dream? How has the journey gone so far? In elementary school, I devoured books and imagined myself as the heroine. The Little House series by Laura Ingalls Wilder stands out in my memories, but countless others influenced me too. During the fifth and sixth grades, my teachers introduced writing short…

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Empty nest syndrome

Empty nest syndrome

Did you know that empty nest syndrome is a real thing? I didn’t, so becoming aware of this has at least explained some of the feelings I’ve experienced. Some people struggle with it for a few weeks or months, but some for a few years. I guess I fall into the latter category. Lucky me.…

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