Dr. Letticia Callies, DMin, MA, CCA
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CheerFULL Giving
Giving is such a blessing. The person who receives the gift is blessed and the person who gives the gift is blessed. It is a win-win! But many times gifts may not be shared with a cheerful heart. For some, giving becomes a bitter sacrifice. And even though the person on the receiving end may…
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JOYFull Homeschool Curriculum 2016-2017
Every year with homeschooling is a new experience. There is never a dull moment. After a summer of planning, I actually get a bit nervous about the first day of school…the kind of nervous I experienced every time I taught a new course at Michigan State University. I think I was nervous because I didn’t…
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JOYFull Homeschool “Group” Curriculum and A Couple New Things…
I enjoy teaching certain subjects in a group setting. As long as I keep it short and interesting (with treats handy), I can keep the attention of all my kids in one 15-minute sitting. I have made the mistake of having back to back group subjects (e.g., Bible then Science) and the kids lost interest…
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Our JOYFull Homeschool Schedule 2016-2017
Whew! After an eventFULL summer of catching up with neglected homeschool subjects and homeschool planning, I am ready to close the books and take a couple weeks off before starting school again. I officially finished my planning at 2:30 a.m. Monday morning so aside from some homeschool posts, I’ll be giving my brain a break…
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Nana’s Turkey, Peas and Rice
When my mom came to visit us last summer, she made us a dish she called “Turkey, Peas, and Rice.” Everyone raved about it and wanted her to make it again and again before she went back to Miami. She didn’t use a recipe (she never really uses recipes). She just puts a little of…
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