"Magic exists. Who can doubt it, when there are rainbows and wildflowers, the music of the wind and the silence of the stars?" -Nora Roberts I'm turning into a flower geek, thanks to one of the nature guides I bought from thriftbooks. This one by Reader's Digest is just fantastic. I have it on … [Read more...] about Life lately: end of school year
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Life lately: October 2017
"Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." - Mary Oliver That's what I try to do here: pay attention and share the wonder. This month had a whole lot of astonishing, including Aunt Kathryn stealing Khloe kisses. Still one of my favorite photos of the … [Read more...] about Life lately: October 2017
NC Maritime Museum: homeschool field trip
We enjoy field trips so I'm trying to do better about planning them. A couple of weeks ago I set aside time to list a whole bunch of field trips in our area. Opportunities abound: we have no excuse not to do at least one a month, maybe more if weather and schedules cooperate. For our first of the … [Read more...] about NC Maritime Museum: homeschool field trip
A day in the life: one random Monday
What does a typical day in our household look like with homeschooling, one kid in school, and a mom working part-time outside the home? Keep in mind, we are (mostly) unschoolers. We make a point to fill our lives with good literature and big ideas. We explore our world whenever possible, and we … [Read more...] about A day in the life: one random Monday