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What we’ve been reading
We love books around here! Because I always enjoy recommendations from other homeschoolers and avid readers, I’ll periodically share what we’ve been reading. A few faves from around the web: What the modern world has forgotten about children and learning – A long article but worth a read. Reminded me it’s No Big Deal that…
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Fave homeschool items for under $100
The smell of fresh paper, the delight of sharpened-for-the-first-time pencils… it’s enough to make a homeschool mom swoon. But if I had to limit myself to spending just $100, here’s what I’d choose: World globe I love having a globe because it provides such a visual to learning and for some reason the novelty of…
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Have-to vs Get-to
When I started running last year, I was very aware of that fact I shouldn’t take the ability for granted. Yes, I was slow. Yes, my asthma makes it more of a challenge sometimes, but still — I can run. I’d already been active but running was the thing I connected with my Dad, and…
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Reset
“We periodically find ourselves out of alignment with our true selves, and have to reset to get back into our proper groove. We have to remind ourselves what matters to us, what our values are – and make changes so our lives reflect those values. And for introverts I think this is especially true… we’re…
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Changes
There’s so much new in our lives. Somewhat surprisingly, I’m enjoying the changes, even though I love my plans and routines. This newness won’t last forever but it feels good because it all seems to be heading in a healthy direction. We had all sorts of new when we moved last fall. New home, of…
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Life lately: July edition
“It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” Friedrich Nietzsche Sometimes a date for me and Ken looks like a day of walking around an adorable town after a yummy lunch. But sometimes a date looks like getting up early to run our first cross-country race: 4.6…