Joyful Socks Mom

5/6/13

Hang with Me, I'll Be Back Soon!

I am here.

I am safe & healthy.

I am experiencing a major lifestyle change.

I am trusting Jesus.

I am excited about this really-awesome-complete 360 degree God orchestrated U-turn!

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What I am not?
I am not able to stop and write! Yuck.
I will resume posting in June. Please stay tuned, and until then . . .

"May the LORD bless you and keep you -- the LORD make His face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace."

Numbers 6:24-26

Joyfully Learning with You,

The Joyful Socks Mom

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3/25/13

More Reflecting on History . . .

"What is all history but the work of ideas,
a record of incomparable energy which his infinite aspirations
infuse into man?
In its pages it is always persons we see more than principles.
Historical events are interesting to us mainly in connection with feelings,
the sufferings, and interests of those by whom they are accomplished.
In history we are surrounded by men, long dead,
but whose speech and whose deeds survive . . . "
~ Ralph Waldo Emmerson

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3/13/13

Let's Navigate! How-To Make an Outdoor Compass: Outdoor Hour Challenge

The girls and I have been spending as much time as possible out of doors. This is a direct benefit of living in Texas during the end of winter and blossoming of Spring. Allergies aside, we have been exploring and nature studying to our hearts content beginning our spring break.

Here is a quick activity that we enjoyed this week during Nature Study: Make an outdoor stick compass.

This is the Bug's outdoor compass. She actually had to move her rocks around to the right position. But that was only after I took the picture, of course.

1. Use a the short stick that you found (already off the tree, no pulling off the tree directly) and push directly into the ground.

2. Now push the stick toward the sun, leaving it at a slight angle. The stick should not have any shadow. Now, you wait . . .

3. When your stick has projected a shadow of approximately 6 inches long or more, then you know that the shadow is pointing east directly from the stick.

4. Now you can use rocks, sticks to make a line at right angles across the shadow, making north and south. We painted our rocks, but chalk would work too.

HERE ARE SOME MORE OUTDOOR COMPASSES THAT WE LIKED: