Reading at home and abroad. (Writing-on-Stone PP) 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" … 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
Why I’m not setting goals this year, and what I’m doing instead
We're a few weeks into the new year, so I've had some time to really think and settle into a plan. I think I've come up with something sustainable and not discouraging. I recently listened to a really great podcast that sort of blew my mind, I think it might actually change my life. In … Continue reading Why I’m not setting goals this year, and what I’m doing instead
My Best Books of 2018
This has not been a great reading year for me. I did read some great books, but I didn’t read as much as I would have liked. For the last 6 months, but especially since we began school in September, I’ve been in a reading slump. I’ve struggled to make time for books, to find … Continue reading My Best Books of 2018
The gift of self- improvement
Over the last few weeks I've come face to face with all of flaws and weaknesses. It hasn't been very fun, and it hasn't made me feel very good about myself. On a bad day, with all of my faults glaringly obvious and larger-than-life, it seems like the gap between who I am and who … Continue reading The gift of self- improvement
