Straight from the Author - A Blog by Linda Lacour Hobar
Thoughts From an Author and Veteran Homeschool MomWelcome to my blog!
As the author of The Mystery of History, I wanted a place to stay in touch with my readers and ponder out loud matters of the heart, our homes, and history. I’m glad you’re here!
~Linda
Tell Me the Story of Cinco de Mayo!
When it comes to Cinco de Mayo, most of us have but a snippet of background on this highly festive event. If you have an inquisitive child saying, "tell me the story of Cinco de Mayo," or you yourself have wondered what it's all about, then you're in the right place....
Dealing with the DARK SIDE of History (and the Headlines!)
There is a problem for most teaching parents when dealing with the dark side of history (and the headlines.) Plain and simple, history is morbid, as is present day! Page after page, newscast after newscast—history and modern times are loaded with stories of death,...
The “Buffet-style” Approach to World History
I was recently manning my booth at a homeschool convention when an overwhelmed mom said to me: “I really want to start The Mystery of History, but I don’t know where to begin—there are so many products!” First, my heart sunk—because I feel our program is easy. I wrote...
Getting Christmas “Right” by Remembering Immanuel
It’s almost Christmas. The older I get, the harder it is to get it right. You see, we've complicated this holiday—materially, relationally, and spiritually. As our family has grown, the layers of joy, tradition, and expectation have gotten harder to sort through, not...
“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” of Homeschool (Part III – The Ugly)
Welcome to Part III of "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" of Homeschool. Today's focus? The Ugly—and Homeschooling in a Fallen World. I confess that I would rather lecture on the Collapse of the Soviet Union than talk about this side of my life. But, without the ugly,...
“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” of Homeschool (Part II – The Bad)
Last month I introduced a three-part series titled, "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Homeschool." Since I've already covered the good, it's time now for the bad—and a few survival tips for a bad day of homeschool. To set the scene properly, picture me in my...