Lansing HEART

04/26/2026

Congratulations to our gold bid winners that went on to place in the top 10 at yesterday at the Science Olympiad State Invitational. Very impressive for our small homeschool team to be represented at this level. Great job Chris, Alex and Ava.

04/01/2026

🚀 TODAY IS THE DAY.
After more than half a century… humanity is returning to deep space.

In just hours, the Artemis II mission will carry astronauts around the Moon — the first crewed journey beyond Earth orbit since Apollo.

Not a test.
Not a simulation.
This is real. And it’s happening NOW.

🕒 LAUNCH DAY TIMELINE (EDT)

🌅 7:45 AM – Live coverage begins
The world wakes up. The mission starts.

⛽ ~1:00 PM – 3:30 PM – Fueling the rocket
Hundreds of thousands of liters. One chance.

⏸️ ~3:30 PM – Built-in hold
A pause before history moves forward.

▶️ ~4:00 PM – Countdown resumes
No turning back.

👨‍🚀 ~5:00 PM – Crew inside Orion
The hatch closes. Silence. Focus.

🟢 ~5:30 PM – Final GO / NO-GO
Every system. Every heartbeat.

🚀 6:24 PM – LAUNCH WINDOW OPENS
🔥 Target liftoff: 6:24 PM

If all goes well…
a new chapter for humanity begins in that exact moment.

🌌 What happens next?
+8 minutes → The rocket reaches space
+1 hour → Orion begins its journey to the Moon

This is not just another launch.
This is the moment we step back into the cosmos.

Watch it. Feel it. Remember where you were.

🌍🌕🚀

04/01/2026

Have you read this book?

YES and YES!

03/31/2026

March field trip - Potter Park Zoo

03/21/2026

Our Science Olympiad Team competed in our regional invitational and placed in several events. Congratulations to our 1st place partners in Entomology (Ava & Chris) and Rocks and Minerals (Chris and Alex S.). They earned Gold Bids, which earn them the opportunity to compete at the State Science Olympiad Invitational next month. Congratulations also for the team placing 3rd in Bungee Drop (Matthew & Lucas), 4th in Engineering CAD (Matthew & Lucas), 5th in Machines (Lucas and Alex J.), 5th in Disease Detectives (Chris and Alex S), and 6th in Water Quality (Lucas & Ava).

02/14/2026

As homeschoolers, what is your favorite place to have a membership?

Make 2026 a Wild Year with a Zoo Membership! 🐾

Did you know Potter Park Zoo is open 364 days a year? That means more chances to visit your favorite animals in every season. Winter walks, summer events, and fall favorites are all included when you become a member.

Membership is one of the best ways to maximize your zoo visits in 2026 while supporting animal care, conservation, and education right here at Potter Park Zoo. Learn more and become a member today: https://bit.ly/3LDu1Dv

02/12/2026

I’m glad it worked out for this college student’s continued education in another state.

Midway into the semester, college officials locked a homeschool graduate out of classes after changing their minds about her qualifications.

02/12/2026

This challenge looks fun. Has anyone completed it?

02/08/2026

Our homeschool Science Olympiad team competed in the 2026 Frankenmuth Invitational. We have improved at each competition and today placed in 4 events. Congratulations 🎉

01/25/2026

The science Olympiad team competed at the Haslett Invitational this weekend.
🏆 Congratulations to Ava and Chris for placing 1st in Entomology
🥉 Congratulations to Chris and Alex for placing 3rd in Rocks & Minerals

01/13/2026

🌟 Join Our Homeschool Science Olympiad Team! 🌟
We invite motivated homeschool students in 8th–12th grade to join this year’s Science Olympiad team!

Students will have the chance to compete at exciting invitational tournaments on:

January 24

February 7

March 21

Whether you’re passionate about STEM, eager to dive into hands‑on challenges, or simply looking to connect with new friends who share your interests, this is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and have fun as part of a supportive team.

12/27/2025

Some great suggestions for the holiday break or starting the new year

This quiet pause between Christmas and New Year’s is one of my favorites ☺️ I love the sacred space to consider all that the year has held and to reflect on how I want to show up intentionally in the year to come.

I find certain books are especially good companions as I cultivate my vision for homeschooling and motherhood, quieting my heart to listen to God’s leading for my family and sharpening my focus to lay hold of all God has for me in the coming year.

Here are the ones I turn to over and over. I’d love to know what you would add to this list!

✨The Bible of course is our best source of guidance and wisdom. I find myself turning to Proverbs and Psalms more and more these days.

✨Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson

✨Beyond Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins-Writer

✨The Unhurried Homeschooler by Durenda Wilson

✨Habits of the Household by Justin Whitemel Earley (and I just started reading his new book, The Body Teaches the Soul. It is excellent so far and would be a wonderful resource to bring with you into the New Year as you best think about how to steward the body God has given you)

✨Reclaiming Quiet by Sarah Clarkson

✨The Nature of Rest by Eryn Lynum Author & Speaker

✨Habits for a Sacred Home by Jennifer Pepito

✨Homegrown by Heritage Mom - Homeschooling Children With Mirrors and Windows with contributions from a rockstar lineup of wise home educators

✨Holy Hygge by The Unlikely Homeschool with Jamie Erickson

✨The Convivial Homeschool by Mystie Winckler

✨The Whole and Healthy Family by Jodi Mockabee

✨Come On Home by Jessica Smartt, author

✨Teaching from Rest by Read-Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie