Ok, maybe "hate" is too strong a verb. It's more like "10 things I struggle with and would like to get better at", but it's not quite as catchy. The simple truth is, for all the amazing things that homeschooling brings to the table, it's super hard. I have wanted to quit so many …
Photo by Ashley Bean on Unsplash This is a very personal post. Last summer I miscarried our 5th child. Baby would have been born right about this time, so in memory of him or her, I'm sharing the following post, written a few days after our loss. Over the weekend I suffered a …
Monthly favorites including books, podcasts, and shows from January.
Happy New Year! Photo by Roven Images on Unsplash I have never been into making resolutions. It's probably because I have such a poor track record of accomplishing big goals that the last thing I need is a visual reminder of all the goals I'm not "crushing". Over the last year or …
Our glorious skiing holiday. One of the many perks of homeschooling! My family just returned from a glorious week skiing in Tremblant, Quebec. I’m currently on my 17th load of laundry and I’m praying that the washing machine gods have my back. Skiing in January has become an …
Family board game night: fun for everyone. Photo by Jaciel Melnik on Unsplash This post contains affiliate links. Hello friends! Here's a list of things that I'm thoroughly enjoying this month. Easy Advent and Christmas crafts. Ahhh..it’s that time of year again. I’m allergic to …
As part of my effort to carve out personal and prayer time before the kids wake up, I am reading daily meditations from In Conversation With God, by Fr. Francis Fernandez. Every once in a while I will share something I read which resonates with me. Every time I think meek, I …
What I would give to enjoy a warm almond croissant every morning with my coffee. Alas, I'm over 40 so no. Photo credit Charisse Kenion. This post contains affiliate links. A few months ago, I hit rock bottom. After eight years of doing this homeschooling gig, you think I would …
Ceilidh scene from the series Victoria. How I love that show. Victoria, Season 2 MASTERPIECE on PBS. Shown: Nell Hudson as Skerrett. ©ITVStudios2017 I love a good dance. I especially love to dance at weddings; dancing with family and friends is my idea of a truly fun time. If …
As awesome as this majestic view? Yes, indeed. Last night my husband and I were guest speakers at a fundraising event in our city. The theme of the evening was "The Awesomeness of Marriage". There were a wide range of married couples in attendance, from engaged to newlyweds to …