Author: Jamie
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Spring Break To-Do List
Next week we’re taking a spring break from homeschooling. In fact, next week there is absolutely nothing I am required to do. So I’m making myself a big fat to-do list. And I’m excited about it. (Making lists: it’s a sickness. Just like my addiction to books. And tea. And cute notebooks…) Next week I’m…
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Practicing Gratitude {1019 – 1028}
Still counting beyond one-thousand gifts… Receiving info about and photos of our Compassion child Lucy in Kenya. Living books — and how much I learn as I homeschool my kids! A trip to the zoo! I’ve seen elephants, giraffes, lions, zebras, and baboons in the wild. Sisterly moments, cinnamon rolls for breakfast, a cute dog…
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Homeschool Goals I Did NOT Accomplish
Every year, there are things I want to do in our homeschool that just end up not getting done. Now that I’m on the home stretch of my fifth year of homeschooling, I’ve learned to be okay with not getting everything done — but I do try to figure out why it didn’t get done,…
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Field Trip: Zoo Atlanta
Yesterday we took a field trip to Zoo Atlanta. I hadn’t been since I was about Kathryn’s age! Ken was able to come with us, too — so in addition to really great company, we also had a great camera man in tow. [Love you, Honey!] I’m seldom in pictures (especially on my blog), so…
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An Evening Stroll
Sometimes the chores of home-making and the day to day challenges of home-educating can take their toll on a mom’s good attitude. In order to keep our homes and families happy, we need a bit of refreshment; this is the whole idea behind Mother Culture! We must occasionally, as Charlotte Mason encouraged, “… have courage…