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: learning from the littles
Cooter, Clemson, and Middle C
Earlier this month we enjoyed the Georgia National Fair and all of its splendor. Rides, exhibits, music, food, friends, fun--every bit of it. During one of our visits (yep, we went more than once this year--ALL the fun, y'all), we were wandering through the commercial exhibit hall. Cooter stopped to look at the piano in… Continue reading Cooter, Clemson, and Middle C
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
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
It Wasn’t About the Hoodie–Not Really
I grew up not a UGA fan. One of my earliest memories involves a vinyl covered stool that my Aunt and Uncle had in their home when we were visiting. It had a Yellow Jacket on it. My Uncle graduated from Georgia Tech. From then on, I understood us to be a Tech family. Because… Continue reading It Wasn’t About the Hoodie–Not Really
The Children and the Hand Washing
Tuesday evening when we visited Pierce Chapel at Wesleyan College for a service, we sat together as a family as the Director of Campus Ministries gave the homily. She talked about how we are called to serve each other, to be the hands and feet and eyes and ears of the One who came to… Continue reading The Children and the Hand Washing
On Imagination and Familiar Ground–The One with Galileo, DaVinci, John the Baptist, and Emily Dickinson
Today was one of those homeschooling days that puts a smile on the teacher's face and a song in her heart. Oh we had some hurdles, sure. Today's hurdles were brought you by Long Division and Regrouping. But we triumphed through sheer determination and doing umpteen problems until our grasp was a little stronger. We… Continue reading On Imagination and Familiar Ground–The One with Galileo, DaVinci, John the Baptist, and Emily Dickinson
Hopeful
Click, click, click. I heard the clicking of her paws against the floor as I went into the kitchen to fix lunch for me and the littles. Miss Sophie followed at a close pace. It's become so much a part of my everyday that I hardly even notice she does it. I account for her… Continue reading Hopeful
When What’s Before Us Is a Bit Over-Much
Today the littles spent a bit of this cold afternoon watching videos about life in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. We found these cool, very age appropriate videos that show everyday life in each of these countries. They loved seeing that these children in other countries were just as fascinated with Legos as they are. To… Continue reading When What’s Before Us Is a Bit Over-Much
I Might Need A Nap 