We are constantly being bombarded with information, but is the information you are being bombarded with helping you or hurting you?Odds are you have created some type of daily routine or ritual - wake up, get coffee, read the paper, listen to the news, etc. But are you aware of what you listen to, read, or see on a daily basis actually affects you in some way?Let me give you a good example, if you are a news watcher perhaps you turn on the news and hear a story of a baby being killed - how does … [Read More...]

As a parent of a homeschooler or a potential one, how to actually teach your child is one of the main concerns you will have. No one knows the habits and potential of your child like you. As the person with the most concern and knowledge about your homeschooler, you will be able to construct the best schedule and learning process for them. However, to be conscious of the three approaches to learning that are used by many professionals will still be helpful. They are as follows: Auditory … [Read More...]

On the first morning of our vacation to Yachats around 6:45 A.M., I am still drowsy while I curl over in bed taking dim note of our surroundings. Our bedroom faces East with a wall to wall picture window protected by a panel of hanging canvas-like shades.The rising sun is streaming through those vertical panels, illuminating a picture of Martha's Vineyards on the opposite wall, and an adjacent beach painting called "By the Sea."I hear my wife Susan in the kitchen probably making coffee. Every so … [Read More...]