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Today, I was going to do another profile, but I’m up against a book deadline. So, instead, you are getting a play which is a fictionalized account of a real news story in the 60s. It’s a shame that such things happened. Even more, that we fail to learn that we are all people, all creations of God.
The Graves of the Glade
Setting: 1/3 stage left Mississippi, 1964. A lower middle-class living room. Family photos cover the main wall and the mantle of a sealed fireplace. Worn, but nicely decorated sofa in front of fireplace facing audience. Chair for “interviewer” backs to audience.
2/3 stage right Mississippi, summer, 1863, wooded area. Also serves for summer 1964 in epilogue. Several “tree” trunks, artificial turf, various bushes and a green backdrop with a plantation in the distance convey the impression of dense foliage.
Characters: Letitia, 105-year-old black woman, Letitia, 5 or 6-year-old slave girl, Colonel Bo, 7 Union soldiers, Confederate soldier 1, Confederate soldier 2, minimum 2 more Confederate soldiers, audience is the reporter
105 Letitia: (Opening door) Come in, young man. Come in. (Looks beyond him.) Leave those filming contraptions out there, though. It’s my story that matters, not this frame that tells it. I been around too long, unnerstand? (More to herself) But the Lord won’t let me rest till others do. (Motions to chair opposite the couch that backs to the audience.) Have a seat. Have a seat. The tale takes some telling. (Sighs. She slowly sits down herself, leaning and creaking, onto the couch.) Get that pad of yours out. And a good pen.
‘Twer the third year of the War Between the States. A group of Union boys had left the fighting at Vicksburg and were headin’ for the Carolinas to join the mountain men. Perhaps they wanted to reclaim Charleston or some of the Union forts. I don’t rightly know. Now a bunch of them got themselves separated by trying to stick to the back woods and out of sight and got stuck here in Ole Miss. That would’ve been fine, too, but a group of Johnston’s men waiting for orders from Lee came to the Lenteaux plantation for supplies and a short rest.
My mother was a slave on that plantation. So that meant I was hiding in the woods trying to avoid the flogging I’d been promised for losing my stomach during the chamber pot changing. (Girl Letitia shows up on 1863 part of stage. She looks furtively around for a hiding spot.) But no matter. I was there, hiding amongst them trees when those seven Northern boys stumbled in.
Union soldier 1: (Walking past old Letitia and near young Letty) Where do you imagine we are, sir?
Union Captain: (Following him into the glade) Wish I knew, Buckeye. That fog last night was a deep one. Not sure where we lost the general’s regiment. But we can’t be too far off.
Union soldier 2: Peaceful place, though. Rather makes you forget the broil of heat down here.
105 Letitia: (As she talks, the soldiers continue to bustle around the glade and say little nothings to each other.) They was so loud and unconcerned, you would think they was homeboys. But one look at those dark blue and the harsh edge to their speech told me different. I hid deeper in the brambles. (Young Letty does exactly what she said.) With luck, they’d think me a rabbit. With more luck, they wouldn’t be hungry.
I needn’t have worried. They was too unfamiliar with my home to think anything. Plus they probably didn’t hear nothing past their own racket. But I did. (Young Letty’s eyes widen at the sound of a bugle off stage.)
Young Master Bo and his regiment had camped at the big house last night after they escaped Vicksburg and the Union lines. They was on orders to go to the next Confederate defense… I think it ‘twas in Tennessee somewheres. Having grown up here, Bo knew the woods. (Bo and Confederate troops creep in from stage right.) Better than I did, for a fact. He spotted me without trying. He gave me a hard look and I knew better than to say boo. (Young Letty cringes when Bo looks at her.)
With one arm raised (Bo and Confederates do exactly what older Letty says as she remembers), he led his men to enter the grove on three sides. Then he dropped his arm and the guns went off.
(Union soldier 2 looks down at his chest surprised, touches the blood and then falls after older Letty finishes talking.) I saw the surprised look on one of ‘em. He couldn’t believe the sight of his own blood.
(Young Letty cowers and covers her eyes, shaking.) Some things etch in yer brain, understand? That boy twer younger than you.
(Older Letty stares into space for a bit, and then forces herself to stand. This takes a while due to her age. Motions to the chair with a downward sweep of her hand.) Keep yer seat, young man. I need to walk out the words is all. (Picks up her cane and slowly walks the length of the couch, back and forth.)
I had never seen no human being die afore like that. Never. It caught in my throat and I began to cry. (Young Letty continues to cower while Bo and his troops check for signs of life in their enemy.) When Bo was sure all seven Union boys were dead, he grabbed me out of my thicket, (Bo does this) not caring that the brambles scratched me on the way up. I couldn’t look at him, so I looked at the scratches on my arms instead. (Young Letty keeps head down)
Bo: (gruffly) Tell no one, Letty. Promise me you will tell no one what you saw here today.
105 Letitia: I cleared up my face and choked back the tears that were left. They wouldn’t have done no good with Master Bo no-how. The war had soured the boy; turned him into a man the hard way.
Young Letty: (wiping tears off) But Master Bo, them Union boys…
Bo: (with a shrug) Were trespassing on our land.
Young Letty: (tears returning in spite of herself) But they never even fired! You killed ‘em outright like they was animals!
Bo: (grabbing Letty by the collar roughly) Don’t be such a nigger, Letitia. I did what needed doing.
Confederate soldier 1: (looking at the bodies) What do we do now, Colonel?
Confederate soldier 2: (also looks at bodies, turns green and then turns away to vomit in the bushes)
105 Letitia: (still pacing) I watched Bo mull it over.
Bo: (decisively) It wouldn’t do for anyone to find these here bodies. It would be better if no one knew the traitors had ever been here. (Releases Letty’s collar and puts a finger under her chin so she has to look up at him) Go fetch us some spades, Letty.
105 Letitia: I pushed aside the still trembling and green soldier and started in the direction of the gardener’s quarters.
Bo: (calling after Young Letty who’s exiting stage right) And Letty… Don’t tell anyone why you need them.
(Confederate troops and Bo freeze on their side until Young Letty returns)
105 Letitia: That would mean an extra whipping for me if I were caught, but I expected it. Something weren’t right in Master Bo. Something cruel had bloomed in him, but I didn’t know how or why. Not then.
Fortunately, Moses was out in the garden doing his job. I grabbed two spades because that was all I could carry. (Young Letty reenters stage right dragging the spades which Bo grabs and hands one to Confederate soldier 1 and another to Confederate soldier 3.) As soon as I could, I was gonna leave that glade. I figured a whipping and my chores were better than seeing those dead eyes. Before I could escape, Master Bo grabbed my collar again—pulling it tight to my neck.
Bo: (grip tightening for a second) This never happened, Letty. Remember that. This never happened.
(The sound of shoveling begins as 1 and 3 make digging motions. Young Letty leaves, taking one sorrowful glance back, before running off stage. Shoveling sound and motions continue until 1863 side of the stage darkens. While Letitia talks, 1863 cast leaves stage.)
105 Letitia: (winded, sitting back down) And that’s where I left those Union boys. Until today. I’ve tried to keep it down and forgotten, but now… (Trails off) The call of Gabriel’s horn is so loud in these old ears I know I have to make things right. I can’t meet the Lord with those boys on my conscience. They need to be buried like men. Men who did their duty, but wandered onto the wrong plantation at the wrong time. See, a runner had just come to the plantation the night before with news. Bad news. Master Drew, Master Bo’s best friend and brother, had died in Pickett’s Charge up North in Gettysburg.
(1863 side lights up as present day. Archeological team enters from stage right looking at a map and page of instructions. They begin to dig at the base of the trees. They continue until Letitia’s last words.)
But now, you can get the right folk to dig up those boys and give ‘em a fitting prayer burial. Make sure you find all seven of ‘em, hear?
(Gets up off the couch again and walks “reporter” to the “door”. Opens “door” to let him out.) Thanks for comin’ and listening to an old woman.
(She returns to the couch just as one of the dig team triumphantly and reverently holds up a skull.)
Call away, Gabriel! This ol’ slave’s ready to see ye.
(Lights out)
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Anna and Simeon
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12/7/2019
Out of the Mouths of Babes
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12/6/2019
More Advent Thoughts
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12/5/2019
Anna's Heritage Miracle Part Two
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12/4/2019
Why Anna's Presence Was a God Thing
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12/3/2019
Third Day of Advent
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12/2/2019
The Light of Life
Susan Lyttek
12/1/2019
Advent
Susan Lyttek
12/1/2019
Simply Grateful
Susan Lyttek
11/27/2019
Grateful for My Sons
Susan Lyttek
11/20/2019
Having to Take My Medicine
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11/13/2019
Things
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11/6/2019
Stick Shift Reformation
Susan Lyttek
10/30/2019
We Are Kintsugi
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10/23/2019
Guess the Song... Win a Book
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10/20/2019
True Leisure
Susan Lyttek
10/16/2019
Behind You
Susan Lyttek
10/9/2019
The Call
Susan Lyttek
9/26/2019
Making the Effort to Rejoice
Susan Lyttek
9/18/2019
Bone Tired
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9/11/2019
The Rejected Story
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9/4/2019
That Four-Letter Word
Susan Lyttek
8/28/2019
A Prayer for Debbies
Susan Lyttek
8/22/2019
Forgiveness for "That" Guy
Susan Lyttek
8/14/2019
Sometimes I Wish I Wasn't a Writer
Susan Lyttek
8/7/2019
Unfinished
Susan Lyttek
7/31/2019
Songs of Yesteryear
Susan Lyttek
7/24/2019
The Doldrums
Susan Lyttek
7/17/2019
It's Wednesday!
Susan Lyttek
7/10/2019
Thankful
Susan Lyttek
7/3/2019
The Weekly Blog and Other Life Questions
Susan Lyttek
6/26/2019
The Adventures of Asterisk-Girl and her Trusty Sidekick, Footnote (Introduction and Episode 1)
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6/19/2019
Overwhelmed
Susan Lyttek
6/13/2019
Dance Lessons
Susan Lyttek
6/5/2019
School Thoughts
Susan Lyttek
5/29/2019
The Dying Art of Home Cuisine
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5/23/2019
Between the Weddings
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5/16/2019
Another Bout of Writer's Block
Susan Lyttek
5/9/2019
What Adventures are Made of (Part 2)
Susan Lyttek
5/1/2019
What Adventures are Made of (Part 1)
Susan Lyttek
4/25/2019
The World is About Easter
Susan Lyttek
4/17/2019
Auto Show and Happy Birthday to My Love
Susan Lyttek
4/10/2019
Spring has Sprung!
Susan Lyttek
4/3/2019
God is Fun... so Login in with Him Today!
Susan Lyttek
3/27/2019
Power of the Coupon Revisited
Susan Lyttek
3/20/2019
Finding the Stream of Refuge
Susan Lyttek
3/13/2019
Thoughts about Having the Flu
Susan Lyttek
3/6/2019
Lost
Susan Lyttek
2/27/2019
Musing About the Original Language
Susan Lyttek
2/20/2019
My Favorite Poet
Susan Lyttek
2/13/2019
My Favorite Chapter of Proverbs
Susan Lyttek
1/30/2019
Wrestling with God
Susan Lyttek
1/23/2019
You Can't Always Win
Susan Lyttek
1/16/2019
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream... Perhaps to Write
Susan Lyttek
1/9/2019
The Balance in the Notes
Susan Lyttek
1/2/2019
Choosing to Begin
Susan Lyttek
12/27/2018
Christmas Letter 2018
Susan Lyttek
12/19/2018
Hidden
Susan Lyttek
12/12/2018
Celebrate Advent!
Susan Lyttek
12/6/2018
In Gratitude to a Kind Stranger
Susan Lyttek
11/28/2018
Thankful Moments
Susan Lyttek
11/21/2018
Brave Life
Susan Lyttek
11/14/2018
The Need to Do
Susan Lyttek
11/7/2018
A Week that Makes Me Remember Mom
Susan Lyttek
10/31/2018
Trying to Understand a Just God
Susan Lyttek
10/24/2018
Our Limited Perspectives
Susan Lyttek
10/17/2018
My Hope
Susan Lyttek
10/10/2018
Grieving through the Eyes of Eternity
Susan Lyttek
10/3/2018
(Re) Learning to Scream
Susan Lyttek
9/25/2018
Hurricanes and Other Storms
Susan Lyttek
9/15/2018
Trusting God Doesn't Come Easy
Susan Lyttek
9/7/2018
The Walk of Life
Susan Lyttek
9/1/2018
Escaping Life Under the Sun
Susan Lyttek
8/24/2018
Why I Know There is a Hell
Susan Lyttek
8/18/2018
What I Can Do
Susan Lyttek
8/10/2018
The Non-writing Writing
Susan Lyttek
8/3/2018
Thoughts on Forgiveness
Susan Lyttek
7/28/2018
Of Mice and Fragile Clay
Susan Lyttek
7/21/2018
Farewell to the Teenage Years
Susan Lyttek
7/6/2018
Living Free
Susan Lyttek
6/30/2018
Reminiscing
Susan Lyttek
6/22/2018
A Writer's Tribute to Honest Guys
Susan Lyttek
6/15/2018
In Balance
Susan Lyttek
6/10/2018
Learning from Tabitha
Susan Lyttek
6/2/2018
Still Learning to Breathe
Susan Lyttek
5/26/2018
To Breathe
Susan Lyttek
5/19/2018
Sisters, Mothers and Dear Women
Susan Lyttek
5/13/2018
Tied to the Electrons
Susan Lyttek
5/6/2018
Powerless
Susan Lyttek
4/29/2018
A Sestina Education
Susan Lyttek
4/23/2018
Remodeling
Susan Lyttek
4/15/2018
Learning to Promote
Susan Lyttek
4/9/2018
Nobody's Fool--An Easter Sestina
Susan Lyttek
3/31/2018
The Week Leading to Easter
Susan Lyttek
3/25/2018
Off-balance
Susan Lyttek
3/18/2018
Lessons from the Hyacinth
Susan Lyttek
3/11/2018
Plant Lessons--The Aloe
Susan Lyttek
3/4/2018
The Lessons the Birds Teach Me
Susan Lyttek
2/25/2018
Love... By Any Other Name
Susan Lyttek
2/17/2018
The Ongoing Task of Learning
Susan Lyttek
2/4/2018
Musings About Pain
Susan Lyttek
1/29/2018
Time to Breathe
Susan Lyttek
1/21/2018
A Poem a Day
Susan Lyttek
1/13/2018
Beginnings
Susan Lyttek
1/6/2018
Why the Gospel of Luke Speaks to Me Best
Susan Lyttek
12/29/2017
Christmas Letter
Susan Lyttek
12/21/2017
Revisiting Anna
Susan Lyttek
12/9/2017
Twas the Night
Susan Lyttek
12/1/2017
Quitting
Susan Lyttek
11/25/2017
The Wonder of a Shoebox
Susan Lyttek
11/18/2017
A Place to Hide
Susan Lyttek
11/11/2017
Thoughts on the Reformation
Susan Lyttek
11/4/2017
Lessons in Praise
Susan Lyttek
10/28/2017
Why I Love Fairy Tales (and It Probably Isn’t What You Think)
Susan Lyttek
10/21/2017
For Better, For Worse
Susan Lyttek
10/14/2017
Practicing Functional Fitness
Susan Lyttek
10/7/2017
Tired
Susan Lyttek
9/30/2017
Priorities
Susan Lyttek
9/23/2017
Teaching Other People's Kids
Susan Lyttek
9/16/2017
Crunch Time
Susan Lyttek
9/9/2017
At War With ... Myself
Susan Lyttek
9/2/2017
Prepping for the School Year
Susan Lyttek
8/26/2017
Overweight, Part Three
Susan Lyttek
8/19/2017
Overweight, Part Two
Susan Lyttek
8/11/2017
Overweight
Susan Lyttek
8/5/2017
Creating Worlds
Susan Lyttek
7/28/2017
Prepping to Attend a Christian Writers Conference
Susan Lyttek
7/20/2017
Karl Lessons
Susan Lyttek
7/7/2017
How I Learned the Feeling of Freedom
Susan Lyttek
7/3/2017
Learning from Marriage
Susan Lyttek
6/24/2017
What I Learned from my Dad
Susan Lyttek
6/17/2017
Lessons from Being Sick and Tired
Susan Lyttek
6/11/2017
My Worst Critic
Susan Lyttek
5/26/2017
May Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
5/20/2017
Learning to Mom
Susan Lyttek
5/13/2017
Learning to Mom
Susan Lyttek
5/13/2017
Learning Honesty
Susan Lyttek
5/6/2017
A Tribute to my Husband
Susan Lyttek
4/22/2017
Celebrating the Resurrection
Susan Lyttek
4/15/2017
Your Custom Tract
Susan Lyttek
4/8/2017
March Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
3/29/2017
A Tribute to Grandparents
Susan Lyttek
3/11/2017
God as Our Rock
Susan Lyttek
3/4/2017
February Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
2/18/2017
Writing, Living and Existing
Susan Lyttek
2/11/2017
Learning from the Groundhog and the Auto Show
Susan Lyttek
2/4/2017
January Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
1/28/2017
Of Christmases and January Past
Susan Lyttek
1/21/2017
Welcome 2017!
Susan Lyttek
12/31/2016
Our Christmas Letter
Susan Lyttek
12/23/2016
NaNo and Pebble Lessons
Susan Lyttek
12/16/2016
December Birthday Tributes
Susan Lyttek
12/5/2016
NaNoWriMo Lessons and Hopes
Susan Lyttek
11/18/2016
My November Birthday Tributes
Susan Lyttek
11/11/2016
Lessons of the Week
Susan Lyttek
11/4/2016
Learning to Speak Feline
Susan Lyttek
10/28/2016
On Changed Hearts, Changed Minds and Politics
Susan Lyttek
10/21/2016
October Birthday Tribute
Susan Lyttek
10/12/2016
Words and the Word (Part 2)
Susan Lyttek
10/2/2016
Words and the Word (Part 1)
Susan Lyttek
9/26/2016
Questions of Pain
Susan Lyttek
9/18/2016
September Birthdays
Susan Lyttek
9/11/2016
Standard Rescue, part 2
Susan Lyttek
9/3/2016
Standard Rescue, part 1
Susan Lyttek
8/27/2016
How to Go Into Debt
Susan Lyttek
8/19/2016
The Difference Hope Makes
Susan Lyttek
7/30/2016
Why Teach Poetry?
Susan Lyttek
7/24/2016
Lessons from My Color Bible, Part 3
Susan Lyttek
7/15/2016
Blog-itis
Susan Lyttek
7/8/2016
Reminiscing with the Patriot
Susan Lyttek
7/4/2016
Lessons in Fear
Susan Lyttek
6/30/2016
Lessons from My Color Bible, Part 2
Susan Lyttek
6/10/2016
Leftover Queen, Part II
Susan Lyttek
5/27/2016
Leftover Queen
Susan Lyttek
5/20/2016
Lessons from my Color Bible
Susan Lyttek
5/12/2016
Living As Called
Susan Lyttek
4/22/2016
Making Writing Fun Again
Susan Lyttek
4/15/2016
Springing
Susan Lyttek
4/6/2016
Good Friday Thoughts
Susan Lyttek
3/26/2016
Confessions of a Delinquent Blogger
Susan Lyttek
3/23/2016
Accepting the Gift of Free Time
Susan Lyttek
2/29/2016
Rest vs. the Type-A Female
Susan Lyttek
2/22/2016
Lessons on Sickness and Rest
Susan Lyttek
2/14/2016
Sick Lessons
Susan Lyttek
2/6/2016
Blocked
Susan Lyttek
1/27/2016
When Inspiration Fails to Strike
Susan Lyttek
1/16/2016
Stumbling Into the New Year
Susan Lyttek
1/13/2016
Annual Christmas Letter
Susan Lyttek
12/26/2015
Benefits to the Parent: Help with Work
Susan Lyttek
10/31/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Home
Susan Lyttek
10/24/2015
The Benefits of Unscheduled Free Time
Susan Lyttek
10/16/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: More Empathetic
Susan Lyttek
10/9/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: More Empathetic
Susan Lyttek
10/9/2015
Benefits to the Parent: More Willing to Persevere
Susan Lyttek
10/2/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Closer to God
Susan Lyttek
9/25/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: More Intuitive
Susan Lyttek
9/18/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent--Weaker
Susan Lyttek
9/11/2015
Benefits to the Parent--Seeing God's Hand
Susan Lyttek
9/4/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Savvy-er
Susan Lyttek
8/28/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Braver
Susan Lyttek
8/21/2015
Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Wiser
Susan Lyttek
8/14/2015
The Benefits to the Homeschool Parent: Smarter
Susan Lyttek
8/7/2015
Benefits of Being a Homeschool Parent (Intro)
Susan Lyttek
7/31/2015
Lessons from my Great Aunt Ansie
Susan Lyttek
7/24/2015
Virginia Writers Conference
Susan Lyttek
7/14/2015
Relearning Fitness (Part 2)
Susan Lyttek
7/10/2015
Some Truth About Independence Day
Susan Lyttek
7/3/2015
Relearning Fitness (Part 1)
Susan Lyttek
6/26/2015
Under the Sun
Susan Lyttek
6/19/2015
A Lesson I Keep Needing to Re-Learn
Susan Lyttek
6/13/2015
Times of Transition
Susan Lyttek
6/6/2015
Blog Ideas
Susan Lyttek
5/30/2015
Mercs Next Door, Part 2
Susan Lyttek
5/23/2015
Mercs Next Door, Part 1
Susan Lyttek
5/15/2015
Getting to Mom
Susan Lyttek
5/9/2015
To Blog or Not to Blog
Susan Lyttek
5/2/2015
Driving Lessons
Susan Lyttek
4/25/2015
Gaming Education
Susan Lyttek
4/18/2015
Fast Lessons
Susan Lyttek
4/11/2015
Resurrection Thoughts
Susan Lyttek
4/4/2015
Power of the Coupon
Susan Lyttek
3/28/2015
Spring Planting
Susan Lyttek
3/21/2015
Showing My Age
Susan Lyttek
3/14/2015
Teaching Women
Susan Lyttek
3/7/2015
Beware the Ides of... February
Susan Lyttek
2/28/2015
Honoring a President in Fiction
Susan Lyttek
2/21/2015
Gratitude Lessons
Susan Lyttek
2/14/2015
The Pros and Cons of Research
Susan Lyttek
2/6/2015
Off the Hamster Wheel... Part 3
Susan Lyttek
1/30/2015
Off the Hamster Wheel... Part 2
Susan Lyttek
1/24/2015
The Homeschool Hamster Wheel
Susan Lyttek
1/16/2015
Etiquette Education
Susan Lyttek
1/9/2015
Ready Stance
Susan Lyttek
1/2/2015
Our Christmas Letter
Susan Lyttek
12/26/2014
Sharing Christmas, Part Two
Susan Lyttek
12/19/2014
Sharing Christmas
Susan Lyttek
12/12/2014
Swedish Christmas Education
Susan Lyttek
12/5/2014
The Worry/Grumble Antidote
Susan Lyttek
11/28/2014
Milestone Days
Susan Lyttek
11/21/2014
Volunteer Education--via Operation Christmas Child
Susan Lyttek
11/14/2014
Veteran Education
Susan Lyttek
11/7/2014
Reformation Education
Susan Lyttek
10/31/2014
The Reluctant Vegetarian
Susan Lyttek
10/24/2014
What I Didn't, Couldn't Teach
Susan Lyttek
10/17/2014
Learning to Stand
Susan Lyttek
10/10/2014
Christian Work Ethic
Susan Lyttek
10/3/2014
Animal Education
Susan Lyttek
9/26/2014
Changing the Love of Learning
Susan Lyttek
9/19/2014
Blog Block
Susan Lyttek
9/12/2014
Educating Mom
Susan Lyttek
9/5/2014
The Debate
Susan Lyttek
8/29/2014
Interview with Jane, a non-homeschooling friend
Susan Lyttek
8/22/2014
The Homeschool Rebel
Susan Lyttek
8/15/2014
Other Countries, Other Peoples
Susan Lyttek
8/8/2014
George Washington Lessons
Susan Lyttek
8/1/2014
Interview with Heather Day Gilbert
Susan Lyttek
7/25/2014
A Creation Education
Susan Lyttek
7/18/2014
The Blessing of the Church
Susan Lyttek
7/11/2014
Free to Homeschool
Susan Lyttek
7/4/2014
The Best Thing
Susan Lyttek
6/27/2014
School Lite
Susan Lyttek
6/20/2014
Homeschooling Poetry
Susan Lyttek
6/13/2014
Homeschool Preschool
Susan Lyttek
6/6/2014
AWANAcation (or Awana Education)
Susan Lyttek
5/30/2014
Drowning in the Ideal Schedule
Susan Lyttek
5/23/2014
Penpal Encouragement: An Interview with Sandi
Susan Lyttek
5/16/2014
Unexpected Education
Susan Lyttek
5/9/2014
When Is a Homeschool Mom NOT a Homeschool Mom?
Susan Lyttek
5/2/2014
Relax, It's Just Writing
Susan Lyttek
4/25/2014
Purpose Driven Homeschool
Susan Lyttek
4/18/2014
The Heart of the Music
Susan Lyttek
4/11/2014
Music Lessons
Susan Lyttek
4/4/2014
Teaching My Testimony (Part 2)
Susan Lyttek
3/28/2014
Teaching My Testimony (Part 1)
Susan Lyttek
3/21/2014
Glimmers of Homeschooling
Susan Lyttek
3/14/2014
Failed Days
Susan Lyttek
3/7/2014
Other Side of the Homeschool Table...Leanne Hanson
Susan Lyttek
2/28/2014
Fairy Tale Theology
Susan Lyttek
2/21/2014
Things I Love about Life and Homeschooling
Susan Lyttek
2/14/2014
Limitless Creativity by Bonnie Rose Hudson
Susan Lyttek
2/7/2014
Weaving Christ into Math
Susan Lyttek
1/31/2014
Paula Mowery Interview
Susan Lyttek
1/24/2014
Historic Field Trips
Susan Lyttek
1/17/2014
Snow Days... Homeschool Style
Susan Lyttek
1/10/2014
Homeschooled Mom Resolutions
Susan Lyttek
1/3/2014
Off Schedule
Susan Lyttek
12/27/2013
Teaching Christmas
Susan Lyttek
12/20/2013
The (Writerly) Benefits of Learning Together
Susan Lyttek
12/13/2013
Homeschooling reinforced that I am not perfect
Susan Lyttek
12/6/2013
And they said homeschooling would be easy...
Susan Lyttek
11/29/2013