Posted in February 2015 …

Springness

I am one of those people who really enjoy the coming of spring. Where I live, it’s already looking like spring. The days are longer, the trees are starting to blossom, and I’m getting that urge to clean and organize. Funny thing about my TBP, he prefers a clean house but isn’t fond of the … Continue reading →

Attitude Adjustment

Recently, I had been reflecting about what made a great homeschooling day. Some days are long and tedious and some are filled with playful conversations and investigations. I have questioned bedtime, sugar intake, gluten, length and timing of video games, exercise, and even the barometric pressure. Honestly, I think all of these things and more … Continue reading →

This Woman

I woke up this morning and thought about This Woman that I haven’t seen in years but who is in unimaginable pain. The kind that everyone knows that someday they could face, but no one wants to admit it. She was lucky enough to be married to her best friend for 24 years, but has now … Continue reading →

This Time Thing

Have you ever watched your child when he didn’t know that your eyes were on him? Have you noticed the way his mouth moves when he’s reading a book silently or he’s building Legos with intense focus? Have you noticed the way he eats his food when he’s distracted by the TV or when he’s … Continue reading →

The Usually of Homeschooling

Before I was a homeschooling parent, I couldn’t picture it. As a veteran teacher with a MA in Curriculum Development, I wasn’t sure that even I would know how. I realize now that was fear talking. Fear of the “what ifs” and stepping away from the expected. Fear of isolation and fear of power struggles … Continue reading →