Category Archives: Current Events

Blessing in disguise

Snowpocolypse Snowmageddon SnOMG How about SNOVERKILL It started snowing Friday. It hasn’t snowed continually since then but it sure feels like it. The average snowfall for my area for the last snow was 26″. We’re expecting anywhere between 10″ and 20″ more. On Saturday the power was out for closer to 20 hours than 12Continue reading “Blessing in disguise”

The blizzard(s) of the century

Make that this winter’s second blizzard of the century. It is affectionately (or not) being called Snowmageddon or Snowpocolips. This southern girl is over it. I just call it overkill. 18 = inches of snow in December’s storm of the century 26 = inches of snow in January’s storm of the century 2 = inchesContinue reading “The blizzard(s) of the century”

An emotional response to the “Harm of Homeschooling”

Ms. West, I am disappointed in your “Harms of Homeschooling” article (found here, scroll down to page 7). From your wording and sources it seems that your main concern is Christian fundamentalism and how these Christians are not walking in lockstep with the state to make sure their children fall in line with secular humanistContinue reading “An emotional response to the “Harm of Homeschooling””

Let’s Say Thanks

There is always more we can do for our deployed troops, especially during the holidays. This is one of the easiest ways to show you care. At this Xerox site you can pick a card, add a message, click send and that’s it. It couldn’t get any simpler. So even the procrastinators out there (pointingContinue reading “Let’s Say Thanks”

Shame on Virginia (and I mean the whole state)

Recently Virginia has been in the homeschool news for refusing to give homeschooled children the H1N1 vaccine. I’m going to rant a little. May I remind the state of Virginia that just because we choose to keep our children out of public school (and that includes privately schooled children, however, I do not know ifContinue reading “Shame on Virginia (and I mean the whole state)”