I love summer! Here in Alabama that statement can stir up quite a lot heated debates (pun intended), depending on which side of the seasonal fence you’re standing on. Even though Alabama summers include temperatures that soar into the upper 90s, and humidity levels so high you feel like you can pick up your feet and swim right through the air, there’s still so much joy I get from what this season brings.
There are two words that I think of when I think of summer and they both make me smile because of all they encompass- FREEDOM and PLANTS. Now I’m not just talking about the fourth of July, and while that certainly ties into it, the freedom I’m speaking of has to do directly with families and children. And the plants you ask, well, I love plants. Gardens, veggies, flowers, potted plants, I love them all! When summer comes that’s when the garden comes alive, and I get to see the magic happen- a wonderful transformation. I remember how the seeds I planted in faith earlier will bring me great reward in the coming weeks if I stay diligent, work the soil, and have patience. I have the freedom to grow my own plants, and thanks to the freedom of time, I can enjoy the fruits of my hard work.
You Can Have Freedom
That was 11 years ago, and after being on this journey with all four of my children, and helping countless other families, I’ve learned that nothing can replace FREEDOM! What started out as a small seed of hope and desire that I pursued, was then a chance I took and planted, watered and continue to work on year after year as my kids grow. Just like a garden has to be prepared and decisions have to be made about what to plant, where to plant each thing, what time to plant and so on, so it is with homeschooling your children. It takes time, but growth and goodness abound.
Choosing this lifestyle will allow you to live free. You plant the seeds in faith, work the grounds of their hearts and minds and stay dedicated to your children, and as time passes there will eventually be a harvest. Yes, it is hard work, but I remind my kids often that anything good worth having takes time and effort.
It is worth sacrificing so you can live this life. It is worth your time. It is worth every moment that you will treasure and store up in your heart for the short, precious few years you have with your children to watch them learn and grow!
You Can Homeschool
I am here as proof that you CAN homeschool! You can do this through difficult times, through joys, through job changes, one income, and even moves. I am here to encourage you, support you and help you learn all you can to grow your confidence to embrace your own freedom to start your homeschooling journey!
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You only get one life…go embrace every moment!
