I wrote my monthly post for March on the 5th, but so much in the world has changed since then that I thought another March post might be warranted. Whew. How are you doing? I hope your family is healthy and you are coping with the self-isolation that is so important for all of us right now. … Continue reading March Madness & Silver Linings
Starting on Friday, my little homeschooling blog has gotten a big spike in stats. No doubt this is due to the number of parents who are now required to teach their children at home due to the school closures surrounding COVID-19. I wish I could tell them right now not to worry. And, this probably isn't … Continue reading School Closures vs. Homeschooling
I have been reflecting lately on how we are homeschooling, or maybe a better way of putting it is that I have been reflecting on how homeschooling is going for my son, my 7th grader. Back when he was five and we made the final decision that we weren't going to enroll him in Kindergarten … Continue reading the mid-point of my son’s homeschool education (7th grade)
February came and went, and I had every intention of writing a blog post last month, but I was never able to finish anything I started. February is usually the coldest month in Georgia, and this year was no exception. It even snowed one day, and it was beautiful for a few hours. Mostly it's … Continue reading March
Every year since my eldest son was in Pre-K, I have written about our homeschool and the resources we use. Now he's in the 7th grade, and I'm still writing about it, but as I mentioned in my last post, while I love writing and sharing, I'm not in a position to put so much … Continue reading Our 7th Grade Homeschool Curriculum and Schedule
Looking back at my October post, I see that I promised to reveal the bird that my younger son was for Halloween. Well, here you go....he was a cardinal this year. I think this bird (his third bird costume and fourth Halloween being a bird) was inspired by a little cardinal friend we have. I'll … Continue reading November
Every once in a while, I will look around my house at all the dust and clutter (sometimes with amusement; sometimes with angst), and I wonder if I'll ever make it to the other side of homeschooling. And if I do make it, will there really be more free time? More time to clean and … Continue reading October
I don't always have the resources to delve deeply into a topic, but as far as the Islamic World, the thirteen-year-old and I have read over a few texts and listened to his dad's podcast on the topic, and I think that's good for now. We will eventually watch some Great Courses on Islam, but … Continue reading History Lesson Log #5: The Islamic World
September brings with it the relief of a new school year. A fresh start. It brings cool mornings, though, unfortunately, not cool afternoons. In fact, it's some of the hottest weather we've had all summer, and I'm pining for cooler temperatures, but I know I should be careful what I wish for. I love sitting … Continue reading September
August has been a hefty month, but this will be a brief post. Where do I start? Well, I guess I'll start with the end of July. My husband and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. Yay, us. But then, at the beginning of August, my husband had a heart attack. What a shock to all … Continue reading August
