Category Archives: college

Parenting

Posted on August 30, 2020 by homereferee

I never thought I’d have to give out any real degree of tough love.  We were blessed with three fantastic kids.  Each have had their challenges over the years, but really good kids with good hearts. Our oldest recently texted.  … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on August 17, 2020 by homereferee

Our eldest daughter moved out about a month ago for her first apartment.  She’s living near her school (two years to go) and near many of her friends.  This summer, it feels as if we have lost our daughter. Because … Continue reading →

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The Stay at Home Order

Posted on March 31, 2020 by homereferee

These are historic times.  We have never before shut our country down over a virus.  Granted, this virus has killed people and will continue to kill people, which is always a tragedy.  That said, we have had much more serious … Continue reading →

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Tired and Sore

Posted on October 9, 2019 by homereferee

It’s been quite busy since finding the evidence of mice last week.  One has been killed.  I don’t know how many others are down there.  Back in the spring we had the chimney worked on, and it was discovered that … Continue reading →

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It’s So Hard

Posted on September 25, 2019 by homereferee

My middle child is taking her first college classes this semester.  Two to start.  She took last year off as even mentioning taking classes caused her body to tense.  She has sensory processing disorder, which for her also brought anxiety. … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on September 11, 2019 by homereferee

I have not been faithful to my blog this summer.  I could blame crazy schedules and being sick, but it still comes down to me.  Now it’s time to just get back to it. School has begun, and each of … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on August 7, 2019 by homereferee

Today I didn’t really feel like working, but ended up getting some things done anyway.  One of the tasks I hadn’t planned on was organizing supplies in the bathroom cabinets.  This doesn’t happen often as my arthritic knee makes it … Continue reading →

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Growing Pains

Posted on July 26, 2019 by homereferee

Our oldest will be in her third year of college this fall.  Due to AP/IB tests, she’s been a Junior for a semester, but her program is five years.  Period.  No way around it.  Many universities have engineered their programs … Continue reading →

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A New Turn

Posted on December 18, 2018 by homereferee

Almost since we were married twenty four years ago, DH has toyed with the idea of going back to school to get his master’s degree.  Recently he looked into an on-line program and within just a couple of weeks decided … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on January 22, 2018 by homereferee

This past week I used a free photo book coupon to make a “year book” for my home schooled daughter who is graduating this year.  Last year she took a veterinary science class and the instructors took tons of pictures … Continue reading →

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