tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.comments2024-02-02T22:31:03.045-08:00Mt. Hope ChroniclesHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comBlogger12462125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-37487994347479875052019-12-01T13:54:03.219-08:002019-12-01T13:54:03.219-08:00Howdy, Regular Reader. :)
I has been a Very Long ...Howdy, Regular Reader. :)<br /><br />I has been a Very Long Time since I have blogged for a *wide* variety of reasons, some of which have to do with the inconvenience of the platform. If you'd like to catch up on details of my life and children, you are welcome to follow me on Facebook (Heidi Dunbar Scovel--random comments and article links and some pictures), Instagram (mthopeheidi--mostly pretty pictures of our life) or Twitter (@MtHopeHeidi--mostly my more controversial religious and political views). <br /><br />Thanks for checking in on me!<br /><br />HeidiHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-89708009740242759272019-11-30T19:31:18.581-08:002019-11-30T19:31:18.581-08:00Heidi,
What happened to you? I hope all is well ...Heidi,<br /><br />What happened to you? I hope all is well , and I have so missed hearing about your life and children. <br /><br />Signed,<br />a regular reader through the years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-84022633224015507692018-09-14T06:26:43.431-07:002018-09-14T06:26:43.431-07:00Did you not want to just break out into.... "...Did you not want to just break out into.... "the hills are alive, with the sound of music." Thank you so much for sharing your amazing gift of photography with us. I so enjoy getting a peak into the gorgeous vistas of the northwest. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592490396772594249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-88382089064861142192018-07-21T01:59:02.695-07:002018-07-21T01:59:02.695-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.viagrajakartahttp://obatviagra.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-60297798799106146662018-07-13T09:55:54.912-07:002018-07-13T09:55:54.912-07:00These pictures are gorgeous and magical!These pictures are gorgeous and magical!Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095729633573268457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-77319455527435087742018-06-12T08:40:17.039-07:002018-06-12T08:40:17.039-07:00Thank you for these posts. Keep 'em coming!Thank you for these posts. Keep 'em coming!Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-9738066025862299992018-06-10T19:52:04.764-07:002018-06-10T19:52:04.764-07:00I want to go back!I want to go back!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-14095750130314059612018-06-10T19:51:24.823-07:002018-06-10T19:51:24.823-07:00So much fun!So much fun!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-40807238775515114162018-06-10T19:50:27.701-07:002018-06-10T19:50:27.701-07:00I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I ha...I'm nervous and excited at the same time. I have no idea how this is going to go! IllI share more as we go along.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-8070607022234273662018-06-10T19:49:06.703-07:002018-06-10T19:49:06.703-07:00We originally planned fewer days, but it didn'...We originally planned fewer days, but it didn't cost as much to add on days after the first 3. :) We didn't decide to add the fifth day until the fourth, and we did that instead of staying in a hotel that night. :) It's hard to do Disney in 2 days. But also very expensive to take a family on vacation, for sure.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-19403711353283832562018-06-07T15:39:41.193-07:002018-06-07T15:39:41.193-07:00Gorgeous! I haven't been since I was a kid, ma...Gorgeous! I haven't been since I was a kid, makes me want to take my own kids. :)Mia Whitehttp://untoadoption.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-20627746237590581252018-06-07T13:40:58.409-07:002018-06-07T13:40:58.409-07:00What gorgeous photos - every single one! I dream o...What gorgeous photos - every single one! I dream of going to this park someday. Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-42092305514686364562018-06-06T21:26:49.353-07:002018-06-06T21:26:49.353-07:00Our kids loved Universal Hollywood! Harry Potter w...Our kids loved Universal Hollywood! Harry Potter world was fantastic.Amy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00453483863171009195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-64484808011873439752018-06-06T12:59:45.880-07:002018-06-06T12:59:45.880-07:00I'm very eager to read your post about your bo...I'm very eager to read your post about your boys transitioning to high school! Jill Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919221814694982320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-60103884300390131412018-06-06T11:52:37.257-07:002018-06-06T11:52:37.257-07:00Now I know why the 2 days we had at Disney last Ju...Now I know why the 2 days we had at Disney last June with our 4 kids was not enough! Would love to go again but the cdn dollar is limiting. So happy to hear of your delightful holiday.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-1506564173925408702018-06-05T07:53:34.890-07:002018-06-05T07:53:34.890-07:00Truth. So true Heidi. The more precise we are the ...Truth. So true Heidi. The more precise we are the better we are able to not just share ideas, although that is purposeful and enjoyable, but we are able to build and rebuild a culture of truth, goodness, and beauty. Thanks for this post. It's been lingering in my mind. Laura at By the Bushelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756969603697972860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-64367652160477511232018-05-07T09:50:06.199-07:002018-05-07T09:50:06.199-07:00I really enjoyed all of these chapters!! We absolu...I really enjoyed all of these chapters!! We absolutely live in a world of extremes and are constantly viewing others "high standards" on social media. A very close friend of mine and me are constantly in talks about how everyone (especially the current homeschool world) is trying to sell their "own brand of medicine." Haha! Also, I read your about me - I'm also a ISFJ :) so hello, hello there! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01145564912576572109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-70563803783222265282018-05-01T17:26:37.540-07:002018-05-01T17:26:37.540-07:00I only made it half way through, and I'm heade...I only made it half way through, and I'm headed to the Amazon Cart. And I can only digest this a bit at at time. Wow. just wow. (actually about 1/3 way through.) Thanks for posting... Laura at By the Bushelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756969603697972860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-31836236199590879042018-04-24T08:34:00.012-07:002018-04-24T08:34:00.012-07:00So thankful you carry on with sharing what you are...So thankful you carry on with sharing what you are learning and wrestling with. It stimulates and encourages despite the inadequacy you feel sometimes. Feel blessed to journey with you via the net.Windhover Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729056557997290794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-28762840698290506582018-04-19T15:49:30.831-07:002018-04-19T15:49:30.831-07:00Alison~ We are blessed to live in an age of homesc...Alison~ We are blessed to live in an age of homeschooling in which we have so many GREAT options! So many homeschooling philosophies. So much curriculum. So many resource. So many activities. Yikes! It can be paralyzing to choose. And how many of us buy shelves full of the "good" stuff and then let it sit there?! I know I do!<br /><br />Kim~ Thanks for joining me in conversation!<br /><br />Briana~ Definitely more questions than answers. And no concrete advice in sight. :)<br /><br />Carrie~ Our "own little kingdoms" sure do give us many opportunities to practice self-control. It's much more difficult than working with outside accountability!<br /><br />Laura~ Absolutely. Think of all the tools that have become necessities in the recent years. Tools not even dreamed of 30 years ago.<br /><br />Tara~ Decision fatigue is a real thing, for sure.<br /><br />Anonymous~ Post #2 is up! :) Thanks for the encouragement.<br /><br />Tresta~ I'm glad to be back, and glad for friends along the journey.<br /><br />Lisa~ Thanks for chiming in! I definitely have more struggles than authority to share. <br /><br />Beverly~ I have an upcoming post on minimalism, but I think that topic has a fine balance as well. <br /><br />Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05878817427434603915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-61476069431987916852018-04-19T14:39:41.813-07:002018-04-19T14:39:41.813-07:00I'm glad you're untangling thoughts here, ...I'm glad you're untangling thoughts here, again. I've missed your words and the common struggle ; ) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11470113742996663933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-80571108297676537052018-04-17T04:56:52.180-07:002018-04-17T04:56:52.180-07:00Please do write chapter 2. I’ve missed you!Please do write chapter 2. I’ve missed you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-75561180993460917952018-04-16T05:43:58.702-07:002018-04-16T05:43:58.702-07:00Excellent thoughts. I have decision fatigue a lot ...Excellent thoughts. I have decision fatigue a lot of the time it seems so I have been intentionally cutting down on the number of decisions I am asked to make each day. Some are inevitable, but too many is not good for me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts,Tara M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-67075638774659627162018-04-15T10:13:57.345-07:002018-04-15T10:13:57.345-07:00today the preacher described the 'leatherman&#...today the preacher described the 'leatherman' type tool in relation to having so many skills, we can't determine to use it at all. Yes. We have so many options, so many skills, so many resources, and even-- so much time, due to our time saving resources, apps, convenience foods, etc... <br />I gave him the 'high 5' in the hallway after assembly. He had no idea he was echoing these thoughts. <br />Thanks for posting and sharing your thoughts. :) Laura at By the Bushelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756969603697972860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5750282299627894194.post-87358921073259693172018-04-15T07:30:55.900-07:002018-04-15T07:30:55.900-07:00Oh how I’ve missed these type of posts! Glad to h...Oh how I’ve missed these type of posts! Glad to hear your voice and thoughts again. I’ve always thought there has to be a reason “self-control” is listed as the last fruit of the Spirit. I think “self-control” or “self-limiting” is an even bigger factor in my life as a homeschool Mom whose kids are presently not in any extracurricular activities because really almost nothing pushes or touches any decision or schedule in my life right now except me. In my own little kingdom it’s easy to be a lazy tyrant who sets no self-limits if I’m not careful.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586896875529617872noreply@blogger.com