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refreshing me

7/24/2014

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"A quietness was in the room while he spoke. Laura felt as if she were hot, dry, dusty grass parching in a drought, and the quietness was a cool and gentle rain falling on her. 
It truly was a refreshment. 
Everything was simple now that she felt so cool and strong, 
and she would be glad to work hard and go without anything she wanted herself, 
so that Mary could go to college." 

- By the Shores of Silver Lake
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humility
quiet attentiveness
 a gentle coming alongside
 less ME
careful not to hinder
not inserting myself between my child and the Holy Spirit
joy & peace
seeking strengths vs. a focus on weaknesses
letting go 

grace

These seemed to be my recurring themes from this weekend's Living Education Retreat as I look back over my notes and listen to what is still resonating within.

The friends new and old, the shared ideas, the atmosphere-- all full of beauty.
I think I'll have more to say about what I learned... later. 
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A new friend shared a glimpse of her first editions!! = Booklover F.U.N. :)
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“Self-education is the only possible education; the rest is mere veneer laid on the surface of a child's nature.”  Charlotte Mason
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"Sloyd marries curve stitching" Math + Handcraft heaven
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Tammy Glaser link
7/24/2014 05:39:50 am

Oooooo..... I see some joy in math happening!!!!!

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Amy Marie link
7/24/2014 07:08:54 am

Beautiful photos, Bobby Jo! I have one of the dew drops on the fence railing also! I love your perspective in these shots. It was so good to meet you.

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Amy
7/24/2014 07:13:41 am

So the picture with the crayon and colored-in triangles...please explain that next time I see you. I love what you did with sloyd and stitching! So glad I have a creative friend who has these kinds of ideas, because I would never think of them on my own :)

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Bobby Jo
7/25/2014 02:51:45 am

Head over to Tammy's blog for the sloyd + stitching explaination. She is the creative whiz on that one! It's pretty cool :)

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lisa
7/25/2014 10:18:31 am

It looks like it was a beautiful retreat! The photos are lovely. Thank you for sharing. ~lisa

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