Week-end: links & life {vol. 41}

“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain

When you wear a #gymselfie shirt, you have to take a selfie. And it’s more fun with friends. These ladies are part of the small group I help train; I adore them. And they make sixty-something look awesome.

from around the web

• The fastest way to get unstuck :: The Yet Rule. I love it.
• Influence: You Already Have It :: “To live is to influence. Whenever and wherever our lives interact with others, we have influence. We change lives.”
• Here’s what I learned from my year of worldwide family travel :: Great tips for traveling with kids.
• 7 Powerful Reasons to Take Your Next Meeting for a Walk :: I’d much rather walk than sit across a table from someone for a meeting. I love this idea even for homeschool meetings with the kids.
• How to Think of a Better Consequence When Mad :: Have you ever delivered a consequence you later regretted because it was too big or too difficult to enforce just because you were mad? Me neither. {ahem}

on the blog:

(in case you missed ’em!)

• Capable of more: life lessons from the gym
• Baby Carter is here!

right here at home

The highlight of this week, of course, was Carter’s arrival. I’m a grandmother now, y’all! So that trumped schoolwork for Monday. Tuesday brought our regular homeschool enrichment classes, and while Kathryn had her afternoon classes, I took the little kids to the playground because it was a gorgeous day and finally not 400 degrees outside. {Slight exaggeration.}

The rest of the week went mostly as planned, though we didn’t try to add in any more subjects this week. Still just reading and math for Jem; mostly math and science for Scout; and math, science, and English for Kathryn. Next week, when we aren’t celebrating a new grandbaby + Ken’s birthday + getting ready for a yard sale, we’ll try to add in a little more. No hurry, though; we’ll get there. I’d rather keep going slow and steady than jump in and end up making us all grumpy.

Enjoy the weekend, friends!

**Joining Kris’s Weekly Wrap-up and Mary’s Collage Friday.

Jamie

Wife, mama, homeschooler, dog-wrangler. Introvert who finds joy in good books, sunshine, and authentic conversation. Fitness enthusiast and personal trainer. Often seen with a steaming mug of tea in hand.