Elementary
There Are No Formulas
March 26, 2012
This weekend Damien spent some time poring over maps and the Internet, starting to think about our summer adventures. He came to the conclusion that we are going to have to blaze our own trail a bit this summer, in terms of backpacking trips in the peninsula. And so it ...
The March Perspective
March 9, 2012
March is not my favorite month. It's definitely not spring and it's not the crystalline beauty of January either. It's... March. Melting snow. Freezing snow. Falling snow. Dirty snow. Some days feel like honest-to-goodness winter, the morning temperatures hover at 0F. And other days you feel sweaty and overdressed in ...
Listening & Loving
February 17, 2012
I want to learn to listen better to who my children are. I want to listen with open ears and heart to their ideas, dreams & desires. I don't want to superimpose my own inhibitions and negativity (my pessimism and doubt) on their dreams. I want to be the person, ...
A Barebones Homeschool Day
January 29, 2012
When push comes to shove, when there is a time crunch in our life and I have to choose between taking care of the homefront or doing a history/spelling/writing lesson with the kids, I choose homemaking.
An Open Hearted Letter To Moms of Young Children
January 24, 2012
My mother's heart - the heart that wants to nourish, encourage and teach (that's my mission) - speaking to your heart.
Finding Our Late Elementary & Transition Years Homeschool Groove
January 11, 2012
This month is the start of our winter school term. To make record keeping easier and also because I like seasonal rhythms, I divide the year into Winter, Spring/Summer and Fall "school terms".
A Sweet & Simple Birthday ~ Dolly Turns 9
November 26, 2011
There have been birthday years with little friends and parties. But having moved two weeks ago, Dolly's birthday this year was a sweet and simple affair with crafts, a fairy movie and special foods. A day dedicated to our princess. As is our tradition the birthday girl chose the meals ...
