WHAT is the PURPOSE of SCHOOL? Talk with 7 teachers or school board members and you’ll get 7 answers, and the last one won’t count … SOCIALIZATION? I’ve read what some write about homeschoolers. They decry the lack of “socialization.” But being homeschooled has nothing to do with socialization. Those children still interact with others their own ages …
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Christian wife, mother, grandma "Ugma", musician (keyboards, ukuleles), pet owner (dogs, parrots), enjoying life near the purlicue of the mitten, Bay City, MI.
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Picture Day – Oct 5, 2026 Edition
Pete, the girls, and I attended the Depot Days celebration in Standish, MI on Saturday (Oct 3). It was a gorgeous sunny day in the 60s, the sky was blue, and it wasn’t too crowded – yet? We went early. These photos were taken by Pete & I and one of the girls. My friends …
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GUEST POST from Don – Inflation Myths
INFLATION MYTHS I have been hearing an amazing number of myths about the economy and inflation recently. I checked on food prices locally. Yes, they are up, but not more than 4% over what they were a year ago. It seems that “perception” is seen as more real than reality. Following are three perceptions which don’t pan out when …
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GUEST POST from Don – Nothing In The House+
NOTHING IN THE HOUSE + I saw a headline: “Here’s an easy meal when you have nothing in the house.” It is unbelievable to me that “nothing in the house” literally means you DO have milk, eggs, shredded cheese, and raw vegetables! Growing up I remember my mother going shopping at a store which gave out …
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