the candy jar

Thanks to all of you–this is quite a milestone for me, considering that I often wonder if my words reach anyone.    I am humbled, and would especially like to acknowledge Marie at PumpkinsMomma who became my 1000th commentor.    God bless you great guys!

Don’t you just love that first-thing-in-the-mid-morning  inspiration?   Linda Fay posted a link to another blogger’s entry on how Charlotte Mason’s approaches connect our children to what is God’s purpose for them while here on Earth.   Here is just a taste: I believe Charlotte’s ideas and methods resonate deep within us on a core level. We do this […]

   Now with a couple of restful nights under my belt, I’m beginning to look at this summer more closely, as well as next school year.  I had grown completely frustrated with the kids on Monday.   We had a long day after little got done last week—we didn’t even get home from running errands until […]

I will quickly run out of time during this week, and with my sister headed to town on tomorrow, I thought to post this early.    Our son’s birthday is actually on Friday, but that is also dress rehearsal in the evening.   I’m still trying to decide when to celebrate as a family, but as for me and my blog, we’ll […]

  After not slowing down for a much-needed trip to the grocery store, breakfast was very ho-hum this morning: buttered grits.    Actually, this has been the state of my mind in the last couple of days—lacking things that are grand and exciting, and being very complacent amongst the routine of life.   I think what […]