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Did you make a New Year’s resolution? If you did, and you’re like me, you may have had a variety of motives for doing so. But, the main reason was to gain control of something.  We all, to some degree, make resolutions, set goals with deadlines, or create task lists. We all have a basic desire to be in control….

I’ve been listening to a podcaster I really like. His name is Jocko Willink. He’s a decorated retired Navy Seal officer. He’s intense. (His podcast does contain some occasional “R rated” moments.) Seeing the picture of him and his co-host on his homepage makes it clear: you want him on your side. His most recent book,…

Stressed that your third-grade student will not pass their test this year? Were the results of the practice test concern you?  Perhaps your student already took the actual test and did not do well. Wish you could give them an extra year to mature and gain the academic skills needed to perform at grade level? Here’s what…

During the plague of 1527, Luther was asked what to do. What he said was simple, direct, and comforting. I shall ask God mercifully to protect us. Then I shall fumigate, help purify the air, administer medicine and take it. I shall avoid places and persons where my presence is not needed in order not to become…

Hello Home Schoolers,  About a month ago I wrote to you letting you know that the Oregon Department of Education decided to extend the testing deadline to November 1st. Last week the Department clarified that the testing deadline was actually extended to November 15th even though their home school page still says November 1st. This update may…

Someone you know has been in the hospital with Covid. Someone else you know has been in the hospital from a bad reaction after getting the vaccine. What do we tell our children?  How much do we say to them? In their worst moments, the fear of death is real. Teenagers wonder if they have…