Years ago I picked up a little how-to-quilt book at Walmart and made my first quilt. After that full-sized one, I made one baby quilt. And then I guess I got busy and didn't make time for it and the next thing I knew, it was nearly thirty years later and I decided I'd like to re-learn to quilt. … [Read more...] about Quilting: a new (old) hobby
Life lately: it’s March {2021}
"It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe." ~Muhammad Ali We did something new as a family: indoor rock climbing! This was a fun outing to celebrate our youngest son's 12th birthday. It was a first for us all, and we all got a chance to climb to … [Read more...] about Life lately: it’s March {2021}
We don’t do “bad” grades
When my youngest girl returned to homeschooling last year, we had to work on a mindset shifts about grades. Specifically, that there are no bad grades in our homeschool. Even my son who has never attended school still stressed about bad grades. I suppose this was from hearing his sister worry … [Read more...] about We don’t do “bad” grades
Life lately: Hello, February {2021}
“Instructions for living a life.Pay attention.Be astonished.Tell about it.”~Mary Oliver, Sometimes Hey, look! -- It's my third post already this year. Are y'all still reading? I miss the days when folks regularly commented. Those were the good old days... then again, I'm from ancient … [Read more...] about Life lately: Hello, February {2021}