Gotham City Aug 8
I guess I’m a lot of things: a wife, a mom, a daughter, a sister, a crafter, a cook, a reader, a writer, a homemaker, a pianist, and probably a lot more too. But at the end of the day, I’m just a Christian trying to find and obey God’s will.
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Yup, my name is Danica. Like the race car driver, whose name I know, but whose career I know nothing about. A Nascar fan I am not. Things like reading, playing piano, gardening, cooking, sewing, writing, and keeping my bathroom bleached are more up my alley. Read more »My maiden name is Sinclair (not Patrick), and I come from good stock. (So says my husband, anyway!) I'm the oldest of 9 kids--and my parents are neither insane, uninformed, or Catholic. They're actually the best parents you could ask for. Seriously. (And, consequently, I think pretty highly of my siblings, too, whose blogs you can access from the links below.) I've joined a new clan, though, and my husband and I have been "leaving-and-cleaving" for 2 years and counting. We have a son who you'll read much (too much?) about. Oh. And there are pictures of him, too--hundreds of them--should you care to click on over to my flickr account. I'm a stay at home mom who is redefining that title--I literally stay at home as much as I possibly can. I love to be home! Home, by the way, is in Northern California, although my roots are in a lil' ol' town in Northern New York. Lastly, I take all blame for any ridiculous, outlandish, illogical posts. Anything worth commenting on or linking to is due to my husband's encouragement. In the spirit of the Little engine That Could, "He thinks I can, He thinks I can, He thinks I can,...", and sometimes, that's all a wife needs.
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Awesome photos.
August 9th, 2008 at 2:54 am
This is a GREAT photo! Hope you’re having a good end to your trip. :) Bec
August 9th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Danica,
Thought this might interest you! Praise the Lord for this victory!
Aug. 8 , 2008
A Great Victory for California Homeschoolers
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: In a unanimous decision, the California
Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District today ruled that
³California statutes permit home schooling as a species of private school
education.² Today¹s decision stands in stark contrast to the opinion this
same three-judge panel issued in February, which would have made California
the only state in the union to outlaw home education had it remained in
effect. ³It is unusual for an appellate court to grant a petition for
rehearing as this court did in March,² said HSLDA Chairman Mike Farris, ³but
it is truly remarkable for a court to completely reverse its own earlier
opinion. We thank you for your prayers and give God the glory for this great
victory.² When the court vacated its earlier decision on March 25, 2008, it
invited interested organizations to file friend-of-the-court briefs. ³I have
never seen such an impressive array of people and organizations coming to
the defense of homeschooling,² said Farris, who was one of the attorneys who
argued the case on rehearing along with Alliance Defense Fund attorney Jeff
Shafer, who represented the father. The father was also represented by Gary
Kreep of the United States Justice Foundation. California¹s three largest
homeschool organizations, California Homeschool Network, Homeschool
Association of California and Christian Home Education Association joined
together in one brief to defend the right of all parents to homeschool.
HSLDA, Family Protection Ministries and Focus on the Family also joined in a
separate brief. Numerous other private organizations came to the defense of
home education as did California¹s governor, attorney general, and
superintendent of public instruction. We are extremely grateful to all of
the organizations who worked tirelessly to protect and preserve
homeschooling freedom in California. We are also thankful for you, our
members, for your prayers and support during this trying season. The
freedom to homeschool is a precious gift from God. But keeping it free
requires vigilance and perseverance. We must continue to work together
diligently to preserve this precious freedom in California and elsewhere.
Sincerely,
J. Michael Smith
HSLDA President
August 10th, 2008 at 12:16 am