Weathering Trials While Home Educating

I've been incognito for about a month on my blogs. We received news in December that my mother is dying of corticobasal degeneration, a rare extreme type of Parkinson's. There is no cure and no treatment, just a steady, rapid decline to dying. There is more info on that on my family blog at simplelifelearners.blogspot.com. I'm getting back in stride a bit, even though not fully up to everything I need to do.

This is one of those times when life throws you an extreme curve ball that hits you on the head, knocking you out for a few moments. You come to rubbing your head and thinking, "I did not see that coming at all." In homeschooling terms, this is a trial in life that often throws people off their plans. Our family is no exception to this.

Yet, we must go on...the kids are enrolled in some online classes that have specific start times and due dates. As Scholars, they have responsibilities to keep up with their education even through the hard times. As their mentor, I need to keep with their needs and continue to provide the right environment for a Leadership Education.

Our grief is there, but we also find fulfillment and joy in continuing to study and work towards our goals. Our beloved mother and grandmother is a trooper and an example of someone weathering her trials well. She keeps a smile on her face even when she can't say what she wants to say to her loved ones. She shows us through her beautiful smile. She reads constantly, even through her trials, showing us her great love of books. We honor her by moving forward and keeping ourselves on track for our goals in life.