This is my small place to muse over my personal adventure. Some of this is just memories I’d like to keep… mostly treasured moments of my children and husband. Some of this is my own conversation about and with God. Some of it is about the decision to homeschool and my way of answering why and how. Maybe I’ll even add something practical like a recipe or DIY…
Occasionally you will find reviews on here for homeschooling or a variety of other products. For most of these I have been given the item in exchange for my opinion. Some reviews I do on my own because I really want to share how much I love or despise something.
Legal Disclosure: This blog does not contain any affiliate links.
I can be reached at audriastory@gmail.com
in pursuit of wild things 
June 22, 2012 at 12:43 am
Hey there! I wanted to say thank you for stopping by my blog and providing a comment. I really enjoyed your blog as well and look forward to your future posts! I’m a newbie to this blogging, it’s good to know there are real people out there reading what I write. I think even if there wasn’t I’d write anyway to keep my sanity, haha. Anyway, thank you! And you have an awesome blog! 🙂
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July 2, 2012 at 3:07 am
I have nominated you for The Commentator Award. Go here to see your nomination: http://futureflyingsaucers.wordpress.com/2012/07/01/the-commentator-award/
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December 18, 2012 at 5:06 pm
Congratulations and I hope you’ll accept the nomination of Blog of the Year 2012 Award. Just see my post for details. You’re on a role!!
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January 12, 2013 at 10:35 am
I wanted you to know I am continuing to pray for your brother and wanted to know if/how God is working/progressing in his life? I pray it will by your shining example, be a turnaround year for him. You are a wonderful influence. God bless your family this year.
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January 22, 2013 at 3:01 pm
HI, I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You cn check out the details on my site. Congratulations dear friend for being such a strong Christian woman!
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January 23, 2013 at 8:56 pm
Thank you so much!
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April 5, 2013 at 11:35 am
I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award. To accept, please visit: http://mymomthoughts.com/2013/04/05/the-liebster-award/
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June 27, 2013 at 12:03 pm
Hi! My name is Rebecca and I work for Beautiful Feet Books. Thank you for the lovely review. Would you mind if we posted it on our Facebook page and blog? We are so happy to hear that you and your children have enjoyed the Early American History study! And I love the pictures of your children’s notebook work. Fantastic!
Blessings,
Rebecca Berg Manor
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June 27, 2013 at 1:37 pm
Thank you so much! I do not mind at all if you share.
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July 2, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Congratulations Storyad, are you up for another award . . . or two? You deserve it for your wonderful support and that inner peace you always shine on me! Check it out on my webpage today.
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July 4, 2013 at 8:19 pm
You are too kind to me!!!
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August 18, 2013 at 9:41 pm
Thanks a bunch for your kind comment, today, on my guest post at Christina’s place! You have a lovely thing going, here, and so likes to prove it!
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October 18, 2013 at 11:01 pm
Thanks for the follow! 🙂 Love what you’ve done, here! 🙂
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October 19, 2013 at 6:42 am
Good Morning! I nominated you for the Sunshine Award because I really enjoy your blog:) You can check out the details here…http://wateronthefloor.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/the-sunshine-award/. Have a great day!
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October 21, 2013 at 9:34 am
Thank you so much. I’ll have to find a quiet moment this week to answer all those questions…
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November 27, 2013 at 11:30 am
Good morning Storyad, This is actually the fourth time I have tried to write something based on your brother’s update a couple of weeks ago. For some reason each time it would tell me it couldn’t be posted, so I sure hope you get this now.
I know God has a purpose in all that he is going through and I fail to see why God hasn’t touched his heart yet, but I am still faithful that there’s a reason. When your brother becomes saved he will have a glorious testimony which will touch hearts because of what he has endured and conquered! I continue to pray daily for your brother and your family that you will remain faithful, not give up or become discouraged in God’s timing. You have been tried by fire and are emerging as gold my dear friend.
I don’t know if I ever told you why your story touched my heart so I apologize if I have. Our own son called me ten years ago with the only intention of telling me “goodbye.” My son failed to see any reason to live since his fiance broke off the engagement. There are no words to describe the panic one feels. Praise God I was able to talk him out of it as you did your brother. I am pleased to let you know that next April he will be married to the special one he was always meant to have and he is happy and at peace. God is so good and does answer prayer. He’ll answer yours.
Sorry this is so long but I love you, my Sister in Christ and your family will continue to be in my prayers along my (literally) daily walk with God. Blessings,
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November 27, 2013 at 1:05 pm
No Ellie you had not told me the story of your son…how heartbreaking for you. I found it very hard to talk my brother out of suicide and you…you had to be so strong for your son!!! Praise God he knew he had a mother to comfort him. I am glad he listened to you and am very happy to hear about his beautiful life now. I can only hope that I am the sort of mother that my children know they can turn to no matter how hard their life my be. Thank you for your prayers and I have not given up hoping for my brother to turn his life over to Christ. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and you will be on my heart when I give thanks to God for my many blessings.
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December 10, 2013 at 8:18 am
I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award.
You can check out the award and the rules in the blog post below: http://donnasfamilylife.wordpress.com/2013/12/10/25-days-of-christmas-day-10-versatile-blog-award
Thank you for writing such a great blog!
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December 12, 2013 at 10:07 am
Wow! Thank you so much!!
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December 13, 2013 at 3:27 pm
GOOD AFTERNOON!
Your blog is uplifting to me and so many others!
I want to award you the “MOST UPLIFTING BLOGGER AWARD”!
You are such a blessing!
(For more info on this, visit the following post!)
http://jcmorrows.wordpress.com/2013/12/13/most-uplifting-blogger-award-and-the-award-goes-to
ENJOY!
GOD BLESS YOU!
FYI: I found your blog because of the award above. Keep up the great posting!
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January 3, 2014 at 5:13 pm
Thanks for stopping by my page! I like your blog a lot 🙂
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January 3, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Thank you so much!
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January 30, 2014 at 10:50 am
Wow – home schooling, that sounds interesting!
Have you ever read Rousseau’s Emile? It’s a fascinating book on the philosophy of education. I don’t necessarily agree with it all, but it’s right up your street if you teach your children at home.
Click to access Emile%20Rousseau.pdf
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January 30, 2014 at 11:43 am
Thank you for commenting and for the book recommendation. I’ll have to check it out after I finish reading Charlotte Mason. Now I am going to go drool over the classic cars on your site…
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January 29, 2015 at 4:39 pm
HI, Storyad! Thanks for stopping by my blog a liking something. Much appreciated. I am very impressed with your undertaking homeschooling. That is massive. I wish you continued success.
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February 25, 2015 at 5:53 pm
Thank you for stopping by my blog.
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May 18, 2015 at 10:58 am
Hi I have nominated you for the Liebster Award………….if you need to link to my page for it this is my Liebster post!!! https://homeschoolingcapers.wordpress.com/2015/05/18/liebster-award-and-answers/
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May 18, 2015 at 6:23 pm
Thank you so much!
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May 18, 2015 at 8:12 pm
🙂 Thank you!!!
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June 3, 2015 at 7:01 am
I nominated you for the Encouraging Thunder Award. You can see the nomination here: https://litmamahomeschool.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/encouraging-thunder-award/. You can read about the award here:http://encouraginglife.co/about/encouraging-life-blog-awards/. Thanks so much for all you do.
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June 17, 2015 at 11:13 pm
Congratulations. I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award. If you would like to accept this award, please go to:
https://allabouthealthychoices.wordpress.com/2015/06/17/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
where you will find the 3 rules.
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July 21, 2015 at 1:19 pm
I was looking for an email to contact you directly but couldn’t find it. Could you drop me a note at dtaylor4@uw.edu so I can ask you about something? 🙂
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July 21, 2015 at 2:21 pm
Yes, I will send you a note…I updated my about page too with contact information. Silly me!
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August 13, 2015 at 10:00 pm
Thank you for stopping over at my blog and liking it! I love your homeschooling blog too!
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September 30, 2015 at 7:25 pm
Thank you so much for stopping by Hill Love and for the like! I’m glad to have found your site. I can completely relate to your posts about moving. We moved two years ago and I still miss my old life/friends/home. I have enjoyed the posts I read and look forward to more. I pray God will provide you with what you need.
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October 10, 2015 at 8:07 pm
Thank you for visiting my blog. I wanted to let you know that my short story, The Visitor, is available for free download for a few more hours. I’d love to get your review of the tale if you’re so obliged.
Here’s what others are saying:
– “If the Twilight Zone still existed, this short story would be an episode, it is that good.” PapaPhilly (5 Stars)
– “I guarantee you will be old before you forget this book.” Mark Escalera (5 Stars)
– “Very well written in a manner that kept me riveted to the end.” Paul Bayne (5 Stars)
– “I love that it moved quickly and touched on so many interesting points and . . . had such an unpredictable ending.” Bernard Ruiz (5 Stars)
– “It was amazing and scary at the same time. The Vistor left me breathless.” Michelle Bledsoe (5 Stars)
– “Very thought provoking.” Laura McGowen (4 Stars)
– “The Visitor . . . [is] . . . a truism that big things come in small packages.” Chad (5 Stars)
Thanks in advance.
Sincerely,
J.L. Pattison
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October 24, 2015 at 3:09 am
Nice to meet you! 🙂
You have a lovely blog here. 🙂
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October 25, 2015 at 2:39 pm
Thank you! We liked your pancake recipe. I never would have thought to put bananas in pancakes..
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February 9, 2016 at 5:25 pm
I love your blog. Homeschooling is always an adventure! Thank you for sharing your journey. May you be blessed! Thanks for the like on my blog.
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February 22, 2016 at 7:31 pm
Thank you!!!
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February 19, 2016 at 10:05 pm
Thank you for like Audria! I am going to follow you blog. I’m happy to meet another homeschooling family out there!
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February 22, 2016 at 7:24 pm
Thank you so very much!
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