Life has been far too busy to stop and blog about it. I have missed writing; somehow, regurgitating old articles to place in new locations doesn’t replace the catharsis of penning my head and heart in a “now” moment. Though I stopped in on a few of you, overall, I missed checking in on my blog buddies. […]
The Eye Opener: Our Partnership (?) with the Public School
October is winding down, and we’ve finally gotten our first taste of fall here. There’ve been a number of firsts in the last few months, and perhaps as memorable as any has been our first interaction with the public school system. The oldest is now beginning the season of college preparatory exams before entering that phase of […]
Responding to what you read
This past summer I was so blessed to attend Heart of the Matter’s online homeschool conference. I don’t get a dime for saying this, but at a time when we are all looking even harder for the best for less, their conferences are a great deal. They are very inexpensive (generally under $25), and, given […]
Sunday School Lament
This has been my schedule over the past weekend: On Friday, my husband had to meet the day at 5 a.m. in order to attend an early-morning meeting. I woke up with him (as usual), but couldn’t fall back asleep (unusual). I had a 5:30 a.m. hair appointment (no, that’s no typo) on Saturday morning. […]
Great Reading, Good Times
Several years ago, I read a post from one of the most inspirational bloggers I know, Linda Fay, who writes so practically about how to “do” a homeschool with a Charlotte Mason approach. In this particular pearl of wisdom, she used a food metaphor to illustrate the difference between a Charlotte Mason homeschool full of […]