Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: God Made Me Do It
It has been a hot minute since I did a “Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying” post. But here we are with Stuff I Wish You’d Quit Saying: God Made Me Do It If you are new to my writing, here is the 411. I wrote a blog post on my phone, whilst holding a…
Dear August 2020: It’s Been Real
Dear August 2020: It’s Been Real I would love to know how we made it to August of 2020 in what was either the longest or shortest of years in the history of time. If there is a year I will never forget or hardly remember, this is it. In a recent phone appointment with…
Jami’s Apple Pie
Print Jami’s Apple Pie Author Jami Amerine Yield 8 slices Absolutely the best apple pie ever! Granny smith apples are the only way to go! And this crumb topping will bring tears to your eyes! Jami’s Apple Pie 6 granny smith apples, peeled, cut, and cubed ½ cup sugar ½ cup flour 2 tablespoons brown…
Welcome Home: The Year America Spoke the Same Scholastic Language
Welcome Home: The Year America Spoke the Same Scholastic Language Welcome home… homeschooled that is. Yes, I have braced myself for the onslaught of folks reminding me of the terror of COVID-19. I am not here to negate the losses. We have lost too. Family members lost jobs, friends were very sick, acquaintances passed. I…
Stuff We As a Society Don’t Understand
Stuff We As a Society Don’t Understand If nothing else, the COVID-19 Pandemic has given us all plenty to talk about, at a distance of course, sometimes. Although, there is a bunch we as a society don’t understand. I am no expert, but, not to brag, I am coming up on my third book launch…
Gratitude Blitz: Definitely Try This at Home
Gratitude Blitz: Definitely Try This at Home We have discovered a new thank you, it is something you might like, and it is safe to try at home. And, I can be pretty clear about it. Which, in these odd times is a bonus, because none of us know what we are doing or what…
Muddy: Clear Talk and A Good Father
Muddy: Clear Talk and A Good Father One of the reasons I don’t watch the news or venture far off my own Facebook page is because of what I call the muddy bleed. I have been busying myself with watercolors this week. And I had an epiphany, or maybe it was just a sinus headache.…
The United Crazed Voices of Quarantine
The United Crazed Voices of Quarantine I haven’t said much about anything, let alone written a word during the current nationwide quarantine. Sure, I have some letters behind my name and I am a “professional” encourager. But honestly, I haven’t known what to say or why I would say it. And frankly, it has all…
Let Them Google It: Dear Mom of a Struggling Learner
Let Them Google It: Dear Mom of a Struggling Learner If you have a struggling learner, the mom struggle is real. Let me guess some of your struggles. Things will be hard for my baby. This is crushing their spirit… their sweet, beautiful, perfect spirit. He/she will be alienated. How will this impact their future?…
As a Boy Thinketh: Homeschooling, Again
As a Boy Thinketh: Homeschooling, Again I withdrew our two young sons, Sam and Charlie from public school on Thursday to homeschool, again. And I have no horror story to report. To all the teachers and administrators, I know your work is impossible. This is not about any one shortcoming or failure, this is about…