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Hi. I'm Amanda...a happy wife and mom to three awesome guys. We've lived here in Fort Collins for more than 20 years and are proud to call it home. Before moving to CO, I worked at a city attorney's office, making use of my law and Master's degrees from Duke. After settling in Fort Collins, I homeschooled my three (now teenage and older) sons and was delighted to experience music classes, soccer, karate, swim team, archery, Science Olympiad, First Lego League, parkour, and climbing (not all at the same time!). From 2005-10, I was also a contributing editor for a national scrapbooking magazine, authoring a book and a couple of monthly columns. From 2009-10, I founded and ran the Good Grief Blog. I enjoy learning new things, spending time with my family, volunteering with The Matthews House, traveling and indoor rock climbing.

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Feb142011

Quote #7.

DateMonday, February 14, 2011 at 11:05AM

(I'll apologize to those who might expect a quote today related to Valentine's Day or love. I've had this one on my mind all week, so figured I should go with it. ;) Besides, we're not really big on Valentine's Day around here...a little too much pink and hearts for us, lol.)

Be careful to leave your sons well instructed rather than rich, for the hopes of the instructed are better than the wealth of the ignorant. –Epictetus

I love this one. It could be the motto for our homeschool. While, obviously, I’d be happy if my boys all grow up and are financially well off, I find it vastly more important that they grow up with an education that prepares them to live well in the world…to ask questions…to seek solutions…to be concerned about the world and the people around them...to contribute. A lesson well learned is worth a fortune.

Speaking of homeschool mottos, though...do any of you homeschoolers have a name for your school? I read this post not long ago and it has me thinking...

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