"Summer has a mind of its own." I read that somewhere long ago when my kids were little, and I think about it every summer because it remains true. Every summer is different, and it never quite turns out how I plan it. For example, I thought I might have more down time this summer. … Continue reading July 2021
As I type this post and think back over this past year, it feels like one of the longest homeschool years we've ever had. I'm sure that's partly because we spent it isolated at home during a pandemic, but it's also been a lot of work because my son is in the 8th grade, and … Continue reading Our 8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum with High School Planning
May has been a brighter month for me. Earlier in this year, when I learned we would have to prolong our isolation because the COVID vaccine was not approved for kids yet, I fell into a sad slump, which was made worse by other circumstances. However, similar to the experience I had last year -- … Continue reading May 2021
I'm living in this space where I feel a deep sadness on one side and a deep contentment mixed with joy on the other side. It is very weird. I feel quite unmotivated to do certain things, yet I stay busy. Where I find joy hasn't changed very much: my family, the light through the … Continue reading April 2021
Hello to anyone who still cares to read this blog. 🙂 I have been quiet here partly because there's not much new to say. As you know, we are still stuck in this pandemic, though I'm starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. With a few spring-like winter days, our hearts … Continue reading March 2021
Happy New Year! I hope you have had a good holiday season. I have not felt like writing much this month. There was a lot of holiday prep to keep me busy, but I've also had mixed feelings of sadness about the ongoing pandemic and other events as well as some contentment and gratefulness for … Continue reading December 31, 2020
Greetings & Happy Holidays. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving and that you're looking forward to the winter holidays in December. We had a pleasant Thanksgiving, but the best part has been taking a few days off from our regular routine to play and putter around the house. Boy, I needed that! And the … Continue reading November 2020
October is well on its way and the weather has been beautiful. I'm even starting to see a little color on the trees too. Our homeschool year is going as expected, and it's keeping me extremely occupied, to say the least, which is why this is a short post. This year is the most challenging … Continue reading October
When I was a little girl, my favorite children's book was Wacky Wednesday. I read it over and over and over again. It was about a boy who woke up on Wednesday, and everything about the world was wacky. Shoes stuck to the ceiling and planes flew backwards. As he went through his day, the world got … Continue reading September
You may remember that I wrote a post last year about how to teach poetry to a child who hates it. I came up with some good ideas, but I wish I had this new resource then because I think it would have been a great way to teach poetry to my boys.Vintage Poetry for … Continue reading New Curriculum: Vintage Poetry for Modern Kids
