“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
read moreWhen 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
read more“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
read moreWe’ve spent this week easing into our homeschool routine. I’m not the mom who decorates the house and makes a special breakfast or whatever on the first day of the
read moreThis year I have two middle-grade learners at home, age 11 and 13. Because they’re so close in age, they’ll be doing most of the same things, albeit at different
read moreFor the past several years I’ve been thinking maybe this is the last year I’ll homeschool, but nope! When I started with Kathryn as a kindergartner way back in 2005,
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