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Sallie Borrink

Welcome! I’m Sallie – wife, mother, and writer. Our little family enjoys a quiet and cozy life of creative pursuits, self-employment, and pithy exchanges. Veteran homeschooler who advocates for the Relaxed Homeschooling philosophy. I've been writing for 20+ years about simple living, homeschooling, faith, current events, gracious Christian parenting, and seeking the Truth. I don't peddle trendy aesthetics or ideas, but write about what I'm learning while thinking for myself.And I like to laugh. A lot.

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A few weeks ago I was watching a retirement channel I tune into from time to time. The man has been retired for about five years. He discussed the fact that what he expected to do in retirement and what he’s choosing to do in retirement are quite different. He said he expected to travel …


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Last summer at this time, Caroline and I were finalizing our application process to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). I love American history and have wanted to know for a long time if we had ancestors who fought in the War for American Independence. We did and I happily finished the process and …


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This free Isaiah 26:3 KJV printable is a peaceful reminder to keep your mind stayed on the Lord in the middle of ordinary days, anxious thoughts, and uncertain seasons. Isaiah 26:3 is a verse I have turned to over and over again in the midst of difficult times. It reminds us that peace is available …


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This free Ralph Waldo Emerson Trust the Creator printable is a simple and lovely reminder to look at what God has already made, already done, and already shown us as we choose to trust Him with what remains unseen. The quote says, “All I have seen teaches me to trust the Creator for all I …


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This article appeared in the February 1921 issue of Good Housekeeping. Calvin Coolidge was to be inaugurated as Vice President the following month. Over 100 years have passed and we are back to the point of needing to ask the same questions and make the same points in order to protect our country. At the …


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