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 […]
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
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 […]