This year I read 51 books. 14 of those were audio books, and 11 were read aloud with the kids. One thing that made a big difference this year is that in the fall I got a Kobo e-reader. I was sure I'd always prefer the feel of a real book in my hand, the … Continue reading Best Reads of 2021
Life Lately, a 2021 (and 2020) review
In 2019 our lives were turned upside down when John lost his job, we moved to Lethbridge, and dealt with a mental health crisis. This was an extremely difficult time for our family and so much was up in the air as we figured out what to do next. I've spoken about this a little, … Continue reading Life Lately, a 2021 (and 2020) review
Doubt in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
In our most recent General Conference, President Nelson gave a talk about faith and doubt. I wanted to wait before saying anything so I could read his talk and make sure it wasn’t my own experience with doubt that was making me view his talk through such a negative lense. I’ve read and re-read it, … Continue reading Doubt in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Best reads of the year
This year I read 41 books, with 19 of those being audio books, although this number doesn't include read alouds to the kids. Seriously, my reading life would be so much less exciting without audiobooks! Here are my favorites of the year: Best fiction reads: "The Dutch House" by Anne Patchett I listened to this … Continue reading Best reads of the year
Our Unlived Lives
I recently read this article from the New York Times and haven't been able to stop thinking about it. Its about our unlived lives, the alternative lives we could be living if we had made different choices or had different opportunities. Do you ever imagine what your life would have been if somewhere along the … Continue reading Our Unlived Lives
My Favorite Thing About Homeschooling
There is something about homeschooling, something great, that I don't think gets mentioned enough. Its almost like a great secret that homeschooling moms know, and that others outside of this community are in the dark on. I want to fill you in. Because here's the great thing about home education: its as much for mom … Continue reading My Favorite Thing About Homeschooling
Life Lately, in a nutshell
Our family has experienced some pretty drastic changes in the last few months while I've been absent from the blog. And by drastic I mean it felt that way to me, but in reality we've just been through a lot of normal changes that happened all at once. First of all, my husband lost his … Continue reading Life Lately, in a nutshell
What my gut is telling me right now
In my last post, I talked about the intentions I've set for my year. One of them was to listen to my intuition and follow my gut. There are a few aspects of personal development that I've felt pulled to over the last few months. I can't get these things out of my mind, I … Continue reading What my gut is telling me right now
Current Homeschool Routine and Resouces
In my last post I wrote about my approach to homeschool. I thought it might be nice to show you what that actually looks like in our home and what resources I'm using. We start our days with morning time, where I read some books aloud while the kids eat their breakfast. I don't remember … Continue reading Current Homeschool Routine and Resouces
Our simple and eclectic approach to homeschooling
I think I've finally landed in the right spot for our homeschool. Each different philosophy or routine or curriculum I've explored along the way has led me here. The joy of home education is that we truly get to design our children's education, creating a lifestyle that suits all of us and allows us to … Continue reading Our simple and eclectic approach to homeschooling