Middle Years
The View Around Here ~ The End of August
August 24, 2012
I am in a mild state of shock, as I'm sure many people are, that summer is nearly to an end. When I was actively gardening and my kids were younger, I used to live summer till the middle of September. According to the calendar, that's how long summer really ...
Handmade Chess Sets
August 23, 2012
Our kids have had a fascination with all things medieval for years. They love historical fiction set in this time period. They love medieval type fantasy stories. (We devoured the Lord of the Rings books and movies years ago already.) And now they love computer role playing games with a ...
Reading Horizons for Struggling Readers
August 20, 2012
In my last post I told you the story of how we discovered Laurent's dyslexia and how we are dealing with that in a homeschool learning environment. Reading Horizons is the program we are currently using to help our dyslexic son learn to read.
Our Journey (so far) with Dyslexia
August 17, 2012
Homeschooling an “easy reader” is a homeschooling mother’s dream. But what if your child struggles with reading? Well, I’ve been there and this is my story. And Laurent’s story, which I have permission to share. And it's a long one.
Meet Natsumi ~ Summer Beauty
August 7, 2012
This past winter Céline was given a commission, by her Papa (her grandfather), to make a doll for him. Not a toy but a piece of art. My parents are casual collectors of works of art that are meaningful to them. Paintings, photography, wood carvings, pottery, stained glass, and more. ...
The View Around Here ~ The Week in Photos
July 13, 2012
Things are coming along well with the house getting mostly finished so we can finish moving in. Here's some of our week, in photos. Damien has been building beds for the girls. In the course of our move we gave away the girls' old beds because we thought they were ...
Breathe In ~ Breathe Out
June 15, 2012
Outward activities - when our energy is engaged in the world (which may be in or out of the home), alternated with inward activities - when we fill that energy with quiet, is a pattern I've established in my personal time management and in our parenting and homeschooling in general.
