These are confusing times we are living in. Things that are unprecedented going on all over while other things that are frighteningly precedented take place close to home and across the world. Some days, I just want to sit with my book and dog and read and escape with the sounds of the littles playing… Continue reading Growing Hope
Tag: homeschooling
Milk Messes and Morning WakeUp Calls
Something I've come to enjoy each day I owe to homeschooling. No, it's not the audiobooks that we've been listening to together lately. (Though they are quite wonderful--who knew that at my age I'd still love being "read" to?) And it's not that I don't have to go running out for posterboard or glitter or… Continue reading Milk Messes and Morning WakeUp Calls
The Summer of Little Knocks
A couple of days ago I walked over to my neighbor's house to share some of my summer abundance with her. After debating whether to knock or ring the doorbell, I decided on the doorbell. I mean, they have one, and so they probably appreciate that it gets used from time to time. (Ours, on… Continue reading The Summer of Little Knocks
Confession of a Tired Mama
As a parent, I have my good days and my bad days. And good moments and bad moments. This one is about a little bit of both. This morning Cooter woke up, as he is prone to do on weekday mornings, earlier than I would have liked for him to. This is one of the… Continue reading Confession of a Tired Mama
The One About Vocabulary and Book Burning
Some days our homeschooling goes beautifully. We are on our game, learning all the things, and we stay focused, on track, and we get through everything that we need to do in a timely manner. Then we are able to move on to other things that we really enjoy. Or nap. Naps are good too.… Continue reading The One About Vocabulary and Book Burning
A Dime For My Thoughts
A few days ago the littles and I were watching some videos about the Presidents. One had a song about who is on this kind or that kind of money. It was maybe a little beneath my two agewise, but it was a catchy tune, so we watched. And I sort of sang along in… Continue reading A Dime For My Thoughts
Our Feathered Friends–A Field Trip Story
Today we took a field trip down to Go Fish for a class. Cooter and our Princess enjoy these classes, as do I. They do a really good job of combining learning and fun in the classroom there, and the facility itself with the amazing aquarium and fully stocked pond for fishing is one of… Continue reading Our Feathered Friends–A Field Trip Story
Q-Tips, Art, and How the Little Moments Matter
A couple of weeks ago at Evening Prayer we talked about the little moments. The little moments of kindness, of opening a door, offering a smile, saying hello, picking up a piece of trash and disposing of it, giving a hug, carrying a sack of groceries for someone, calling a friend--all of these little moments… Continue reading Q-Tips, Art, and How the Little Moments Matter
The Grace of the Dead-End Path
Today I took the crew out for a walk right before lunch. In all honesty, it was because I had a smoothie for breakfast, and it made me very, very cold. But it didn't hurt that we could all use a break from the math and grammar and reading and all. It was a beautiful… Continue reading The Grace of the Dead-End Path
Parenting with Ambiguity, Or I Might Have Messed Up Today–Still Not Sure
Despite this week having a lot of hard bits in it, we had a major win for the Zoo Crew. Cooter, who two years ago was in first grade and barely able to read Old Hat, New Hat, finished the fourth Harry Potter book. All 752 pages. He's been working away at it for a… Continue reading Parenting with Ambiguity, Or I Might Have Messed Up Today–Still Not Sure
I Might Need A Nap 