If I had it to do all over again, I would have taken last week off completely from school and then begin on tomorrow after the holiday. I can always tell when my mind is spinning, and the product of that level of angst and confusion usually isn’t good. Yet, I was so determined to […]
The Family that Competes Together
Our final dance competition (since our directors decided to not attend the Nationals this year) was earlier this month. Though I always cheer for the kids, this performance was special for our family. All of the performance teams were given a chance to join with the original competitive team and form a larger production number. […]
Excerpt from Caddie Woodlawn
Caddie’s father’s words to her, reflecting upon her fear of growing up and becoming a young lady: ‘It is the sisters and wives and mothers, you know, Caddie, who keep the world sweet and beautiful. What a rough world it would be if there were only men and boys in it, doing things in their […]
Losing Control
We have two weeks of school left. Usually by this time, I would already have summer reading lists compiled and printed off for the children. In my defense, I have at least talked to my son about what I want to do. I plan to simply keep school going with our youngest daughter. When I […]
Homeschool Prom Night 2011
OT: Starting a Home-Based Business, Pt. 1
For those of you who are considering adding yet another item to your full plates (though this is a potentially lucrative addition), you might be interested in my recent article on Heart of the Matter regarding starting your own home-based business. Enjoy and be blessed!
Repost: The Bullard Family Constitution
I originally published this post two years ago when our kids were completing American History. In the midst of a chaotic 2-3 weeks, I happened to glance upon the refrigerator and see a hard copy of the document they produced below. So I thought to repost this entry, if only to remind myself of the […]
From the simple to the crazy, and some thoughts in between
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 […]
Psalms 34, and on (Not) Doing it All
My husband had a chance to reunite with a former co-worker a few days ago. It wasn’t too long ago that, after years of trying, she and her husband were blessed with children that are now 4 and 2 years of age. She’s 44. She looks amazing after an intensive high-impact aerobic regimen that […]
What We’re Reading–March 2011
Why would I sit and read individually with kids who already read? There are numerous reasons, from helping with interpretation and larger vocabulary, to increasing comprehension through the right emphasis and inflection of voice, to monitoring pace and making sure the books are read, not skimmed through. However, the real reason that, after 7 […]
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 […]