When I began writing this on Saturday, I had a very simple agenda. I wanted to focus on getting out one set of grades and the Sunday School lesson. With that done, on Sunday I could focus on the oldest’s prom dress. BUT…the kids danced on Friday night—late, like midnight—at a local outdoor event. (Sorry […]
To Coastal Texas for Missions and Mayhem
In an ideal homeschool world, I love to take in-the-moment field trips that correspond with whereever we are in our studies. But, with medieval history coming to a close for us and that trip I want to take east (Philadelphia, New York, D.C.) becoming increasingly illusive right now, what I wanted immediately was simply a […]
Spring Break, with an Eye Looking Forward
We took our spring break with the area public schools this week. As usual, I had far more planned to do than I could possibly get done—will I ever learn? Not only was my list aggressive, but it became obvious to me by Wednesday that what I needed most was rest. With that thought in […]
What’s Been Happening?
Apparently, there are a number of bird watchers/ lovers in my midst. It blessed me to “hear” from several of you and to watch the previous blog post get distributed, then redistributed, then… Thank you! On top of all of that, as if the Lord said, “You ain’t seen nuthin’ yet,” the first red-breasted robin visited us soon after I published […]
What I Learned During the Holidays
Fresh off a vacation in which computer time was extremely limited (how ’bout non-existent?), we find ourselves back at home where both laptops are awaiting repair. Translation? There are five people vying for the one computer that has access to the Internet. To put it mildly, I’m learning just how plugged in my family is. […]