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Sunshine and Gratitude
Yesterday, in the sunshine of our backyard, Lindsey and I had one of our best talks yet. Earlier in the day, she had gotten angry with me about something I said, something she took entirely the wrong way. I was feeling sad and frustrated that our relationship still isn’t where I’d like it to be…
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Teaching Textbooks Math Curriculum Review
As promised, my review of Teaching Textbooks math — with big thanks to Kathryn, our resident expert, for her assistance in making sure I covered all the important points in this review! Teaching Textbooks is a full-year math curriculum that includes a consumable workbook, an answer booklet, and four CDs with step-by-step audiovisual instruction —…
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Family Field Trip: Tennessee Aquarium
On Monday, Lindsey was out of school, so Ken took the day off, and we planned a fun family outing. Since Lindsey is in public school, and since Kathryn’s bat mitzvah classes take up nearly every Saturday, the days we can do something together like this are rare, and we wanted to take advantage of…
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Weekly Report (with Listening LacyDog)
With wrapping up this week, we are two-thirds through our school year. Time flies, friends. Truly. I think I’m getting old and sentimental. A few instagrams from our week: Kathryn finally lost a stubborn molar; I made a crumb cake for a little homeschool moms’ get-together here at my house; and a visit from my…
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Gratitude {1226 – 1240}
“And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.” – Ann Voskamp 1226 – Menchie’s date with Kathryn. 1227 – Learning to be a Fun Mama (more on this in another post). 1228 – Snuggles. 1229 – No incidents in a photography session with a…