For quite some time now I've been grappling with some pretty serious doubts and questions in regards to my religion (I'm Mormon). This has been particularly difficult because in our religious culture we tend not to be very open about our doubts and questions. Its a bit of a taboo subject really, we just don't … Continue reading How Madeleine L’Engle is helping me understand Doubt
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My Best Reads of 2017
I'm happy to say that I read/listened to 46 book in 2017. It was hard to bring the final cut of favorites down to 5 (hence the honorable mentions at the end), and so I set as my reference point how likely I would be to re-read these books and how enthusiastically (not how widely) … Continue reading My Best Reads of 2017
November and December Reads
Here are the book I finished in November and December. Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner I read this one as part of the Modern Mrs Darcy book club and really loved it. It did take me a while to get into (until we got Charity and Sid's back story), but it really drew me … Continue reading November and December Reads
A re-evaluation, of sorts
About a year and half ago I was desperately unhappy. I hated my life- I didn't like where we lived, I felt like I was failing as a stay-at-home-mom, I hated my body. I felt lost. I was bored and overwhelmed at the same time. I was so unhappy I thought that something must be wrong … Continue reading A re-evaluation, of sorts
Things I thought I’d know by now
My 31st birthday is just around the corner, so I've been feeling a little reflective lately. An alternate title for this post was: things I'm still learning. And there are lots. And lots. Here are a few of the things I thought I'd have figured out by the time I was in my 30s: (still early … Continue reading Things I thought I’d know by now
October Reads
I think I've just got to admit it. I'm in a reading slump. I'm still slowly making my way through September's book club pick (I know), and I really miss my Audible subscription. I read 1 book last month and listened to 1 audiobook. :-S Reading People by Anne Boegel (audio) A light overview of … Continue reading October Reads
Homeschool Update: what’s working and what’s not
One thing that's really been working is our routine, which I shared here. The morning time basket --> table time --> project time thing has been great. My kids know what each thing means, what's expected of them, and whats coming next. It takes us about 1.5 - 2 hours to work through our mornings, … Continue reading Homeschool Update: what’s working and what’s not
Wyatt turns 3!
Wyatt had a birthday a few weeks ago and turned 3. First of all, I can't believe my baby is now 3, how can he continue being my baby if he grows up?! Three years old (or threes years old, as Wyatt says) isn't a baby anymore, by three you're solidly in the preschool years. … Continue reading Wyatt turns 3!
Recent Favorite things (aka distractions)
I mentioned in my last post that I haven't been reading as much as I would like lately. These distractions are the primary reason behind that. I've spent a lot of time lately looking at different homeschool curricula. Even though I've already got this year figured out, I just can't seem to stop looking! Its so … Continue reading Recent Favorite things (aka distractions)
Recent Reads (July, Aug, and Sept)
Oops. I sort of took an unintentional break from both reading and blogging from July- September, not doing either one as much as I wish I had now that I'm looking back. I'm recommitting. I know both of these things are good for me and fill me up, but sometimes its easy to forget and … Continue reading Recent Reads (July, Aug, and Sept)
In the Haven of Our Home 