Books


The Truth in Nature

The Truth in Nature

I finished a book this week by author Lou Ureneck called Cabin: Two Brothers, a Dream, and Five Acres in Maine. You should know right up front I have a soft spot in my heart for Maine. I always will. The mountains, woods, rivers and fields of Maine continue to ...

Creative Living ~ A Review of A Field Guide to Now

Creative Living ~ A Review of A Field Guide to Now

Months ago, when spring was still just a promise at the end of a very snowy winter, I published my first e-book - Nurturing Creativity. Nurturing Creativity is a wee little book I wrote to share my thoughts about making time for creativity in our lives as busy moms. I ...

Online Teaching ~ Some recommends from my own life

Online Teaching ~ Some recommends from my own life

I'm in a season of learning. As homeschoolers we place a high value on lifelong learning. In fact, it's one of our family's core values. Not only do Damien and I make time for our own learning because we want to grow, but we do this to model for our ...

At The Edge

At The Edge

Reading and writing at the edge of my personal growth, and the implications for this in other areas of life, like homeschooling.

Homeschool Omnibus eBook Sale

Homeschool Omnibus eBook Sale

As much as I want to live summer to the fullest through to the end of August and into September, I'm undeniably thinking a lot about homeschool stuff these days. That shows up in my writing here - an elementary curriculum series, our dyslexia journey, and a homeschool product review. ...

The Blessing of a New Home

The Blessing of a New Home

I love our new home. I think it may be the nicest place we've ever lived. Which is ironic considering our housing costs are lower now than they’ve ever been, which has been our goal all along. To lower our housing costs and “buy” ourselves more time. What is doubly ...

Simplicity Parenting ecourse giveaway

Simplicity Parenting ecourse giveaway

Last winter I read the popular parenting book Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids. I wrote a short review of it also, which you can read here. In that review I wrote this short summary: I definitely recommend (this book) ...