“Then followed that beautiful season… Summer…
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.”
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

It’s summer, and it’s hot. But blowing bubbles is a good way to spend an evening after the hottest part of the day is past.

from around the web

• How Facebook is Making You Lonely, Dishonest, and Miserable :: For anyone with a love/hate relationship with social media.
• This is Going to Make You Stronger :: Struggles hurt by help us in the long run. Also, old couples are cute.
• How introvert parents help extrovert kids :: If you’re an introvert like me parenting extroverts (like a couple of my kiddos), this post has helpful tips.
• Do Less and Live More :: Are you busy? Then this post is for you.
• BEST Ever Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread :: I think I drooled when I read this, which means I need to make it ASAP!

on the blog (in case you missed ’em):

I was bloggier than usual this week!

• Used book and homeschool curriculum sale :: My shelf clean-out!
• At-home workouts for busy moms :: On the days you can’t get out the door to go to the gym. For me, that’s been the case all week.
• Beauty in all sizes :: My attempt at untangling two topics that keep getting intertwined.
• First car memories and safe driving for teens :: Tales of my quirky first Volvo, and a chance to win a new set of tires for your car!

right here at home

I’m very pleased with how my book sale has gone this week, and Ken was kind enough to take my ridiculous stack of packages to the post office for me. Isn’t he the sweetest? To be fair, though, I was the one stuck at home surrounded by painters, grumpy kids, and cooped-up dogs. Oh, and all those flies that got in the house when the windows had to be open so they could be painted properly. The house is looking AWESOME, though, and they should be done with the job today. {Yay!}

I’ve been working on homeschool planning for the coming year, which always gets me excited regardless how the previous homeschool year ended; I believe boundless optimism and a touch of amnesia may be requirements for homeschool moms.

*Linking up with Kris’s weekly wrap-up.

Jamie

Wife, mom, J-ma. Introvert who enjoys good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand – unless it’s lost yet again in the microwave. Read more »