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Our adventures as we homeschool, travel, and explore our way through life... which was made more scenic by the additions of Asperger's, Parkinsonism, and Gluten Intolerance. I'm also now a Wellness Consultant for doTerra Essential Oils and am sharing how these oils are improving our lives "one drop at a time". Welcome to The Journey Unexpected!
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Surprise Symphony and Haydn’s Later Years

February 26, 2017 Stephanie Parker Leave a comment

Franz Joseph Haydn  arrived in London on New Year’s Day 1791. He stayed in London for a year and a…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: Haydn, music adventures, music education

Franz Joseph Haydn and the Farewell Symphony

February 25, 2017 Stephanie Parker Leave a comment

Haydn was often called “Papa Joe” or “Papa Haydn” by his students and fellow musicians, because he was so kind…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: Haydn, music adventures, music education

Franz Joseph Haydn’s Early Years

February 24, 2017 Stephanie Parker Leave a comment

Today we will begin learning about my favorite composer of all time… Franz Joseph Haydn (pronounced: HI din)! Besides composing…

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Posted in: Music Adventures Filed under: Haydn, music adventures, music education

What’s Special About the Classical Era?

February 23, 2017 Stephanie Parker Leave a comment

Each music era begins with a reaction to the music of the previous era. They strive to make things simpler…

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Difference Between Classical Music and the Classical Era

February 22, 2017 Stephanie Parker Leave a comment

What is Classical Music? Classical music includes many styles of music and spans over 700 years. The term classical music…

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Posted in: Free Homeschool Resources, Music Adventures Filed under: music, music adventures, music education

This Time Together: Laughter And Reflection – Audio Book Review

February 17, 2017 Stephanie Parker Leave a comment

All emotions explored!  Definitely recommended! I loved listening to this audio book written/read by Carol Burnett and look forward to…

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Posted in: Books, Review Filed under: Books, Review

Pregnant Lizard ~ Wordless Wednesday

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We saw this cute, pregnant lizard while we were geocaching this last weekend.  Unfortunately, I did not have my camera with…

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Posted in: Wordless Wednesday Filed under: Just For Fun
Free Homeschool Resources and Curriculums

Friday Finds For Homeschool

February 16, 2017 Stephanie Parker Leave a comment

This week’s free homeschool resources include: Dance Mat Typing, NASA’s Be A Martian, Martin Luther King, Jr Printables, free online…

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Posted in: Free Homeschool Resources Filed under: curriculum, free homeschool, homeschool
Free Homeschool Resources and Curriculums

Friday Finds For Homeschool

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This week’s free homeschool resources include: Fiction Text Structure Pack, Math Notes, 100 Sensory Activities, Handwriting Practice, and Viking History.…

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Posted in: Free Homeschool Resources Filed under: curriculum, free homeschool, homeschool

Easy Loaded Mashed Potatoes

February 13, 2017 Stephanie Parker 1 Comment

Look at what I made for dinner tonight!   It was amazing!  I found the chicken recipe via Pinterest and…

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Posted in: Recipes, Sides Filed under: Recipe, Sides

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Quotes and Sayings

"Aspergers - it's not a symptom, it's a feature." - @AsperCat

Too many people undervalue what they are... and overvalue what they aren't.

Though devastating at first, Autism isn't the end of the world. It's the beginning of a whole new one.

A child with Autism is not ignoring you, they are waiting for you to enter their world.

Autism - it's not a processing error, just a different operating system.

"Building up a weakness just makes you less disabled. Building a strength can take you to the top of the world.” - John Elder Robison

Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain.

Crying doesn't indicate that you're weak. Since birth, it has been a sign that you're alive.

Christianity is not a religion about a moral code to keep. It's about a God who saves people that can't keep the moral code.

"You were given this life because you were strong enough to live it." - unknown

Jesus + Nothing = Everything

"Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom, while discouragement often nips it in the bud." - Alex F. Osborn

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