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End of Homeschool Year + Summer Happenings
Signs of summer: day-lilies, hydrangea in bloom, and fresh-picked blueberries! In our home, we don’t have an “official” LAST DAY of school; we tend to taper off rather than end with a bang. Though we are done as far as legal requirements go, we’re still finishing up a few things (like math) and, of course,…
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Fear and Judging (a post that’s not about my tattoo)
This is a post about my tattoo that isn’t really a post about my tattoo. Wait! What tattoo?!? The one I got myself as a belated 40th birthday present. A little watercolor-style hummingbird on my wrist. (Which, for the record, is my second tattoo.) I should also go ahead and tell you I’m a chicken….
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Chore Charts for Kids: ideas to try
With two new little people in the house, and with Lindsey transitioning out of her role as student and into a young adult who lives at home, it’s time to reevaluate how we manage household chores around here. In case you might be looking to change things up a bit in your house, too, I’m…
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Officially Fabulous {and 40!}
It’s official: I’m fabulous. That’s what happens when you turn 40, right? I’m low-key when it comes to celebrations, and I prefer a smaller group of family and friends rather than a big party. It’s the introvert in me. Even though this is a “big” birthday, I’ve celebrated the same way I celebrate just about…
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Do Homeschooled Kids Hate Their Moms?
Can you think of a teacher you disliked? Most people can, sometimes quite vehemently! Isn’t that likely to happen with mom if she is the teacher for every subject in every grade? Some critics of homeschooling think so, and I can see their reasoning. As much as I’d enjoy having my kids consistently think I’m…
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Interest-led, Unschoolish, CM-style Nature Study
Although Scout will happily tell you that she is now homeschooled, I’ve done nothing at all structured with the little ones because: A) It’s summertime. B) Even after just one year of public school, Scout clearly needs some de-schooling. (That’s a post for another day.) C) They are still little kids! What they need most…