On a trip to the Oregon coast this past summer, when Ben was 16, we enjoyed a spontaneous stop at The Myrtlewood Gallery in Reedsport. It’s part gift shop, part wood shop, and Ben thought they might have some good tonewood lumber there for building guitar bodies. They [Read More]
After many years of sharing a variety of outings and field trips with our son, Ben, when he was younger, it was great [Read More]
This summer, Ben participated in a two-month intensive fire service training academy through the Getchell Fire [Read More]
It’s a lovely new year, with many new days and months to create new adventures for yourself, your family, and [Read More]
I once again came across this wonderful quote from John Holt, and thought it deserved sharing: “What makes people [Read More]
Reilly, Sarah, Ben, Taylor, Tanner After years and years of homeschooling together, five families from our local [Read More]
Sometimes people question the ideas of unschooling because they wonder how kids will learn to work hard if [Read More]
Ben has been participating in a fire service technology class for the past couple years at the Fire District 1 [Read More]
“And when the kids are old enough, we’re gonna teach them to fly…” Thank you, Dave Matthews. [Read More]
My sweet son, Ben, turned 18 a little over a month ago. I’ve been thinking about what a pleasure it has been to [Read More]
At the end of August, when most teens are getting ready for school, Ben and a few of his lucky friends are happily [Read More]
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