The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 38,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 14 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading
Return to our Better Reality
During last year’s December to January transition, we were struggling. The New Year was supposed to be filled with hope and optimism and we were worried. The tears and anxiety started just two days into the break but increased dramatically four days before the return to school. It was clear that the status quo couldn’t … Continue reading
Welcome 2015 Breakfast
In my world, tomorrow marks the last day of our holiday season. The stay up late season. The watch movies in your pjs season. The eat a bit more season and the skip math today season. It has been a great holiday with a nice balance of excitement and recovery time. Monday marks the return … Continue reading
On This Day Last Year
Although it is hard to imagine, it is already New Year’s Eve. As with most people, I spend a great deal of time on this day reflecting about the year that we’ve just experienced. On this same day last year, we were beyond worried about my son. School was no longer working for him and … Continue reading
Welcome Back
A few weeks ago, I decided to go on a blogging vacation. If I’m being honest, I had mixed feelings about my decision. A part of me wondered if I could do it. My blog has always been a place where I would turn to vent or share about the ins and outs of homeschooling … Continue reading
Blogging Staycation
For more than two years, I have been writing about the good, the bad & the ugly. I’ve found it both helpful and powerful, especially when readers connect with my words. There have been moments in time that I have examined something closely that I would have previously let slip by without a second thought. … Continue reading
Doing It This Way
In years past, the holidays were done differently. We had our shopping done and the gifts wrapped under the tree just when the first holiday shows were starting. Our cards were ordered, messages written, and they were stamped and addressed before we turned the calendar to December. Yes. Things are different. We are still shopping … Continue reading
Bring On The Holiday Weekends
The first of many holiday weekends is winding down and I would say that for the most part, it was largely successful. We spent Thanksgiving at Granny and Grampy’s house and after eating, the cousins decorated the grandparents’ tree. The next day was spent decorating our house and tree, which everyone knows means mess and … Continue reading
The Thanksgiving Line
During this first full year of homeschooling, we have experienced many benefits to this change. This week, I know at his school we would have had half days due to conferences, a feast with other classes, an assembly, and a “special” visitor that comes to the PE classes and teaches the students dance moves. I … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato Writes!
A few weeks ago, I shared that my son had started writing for fun again. I was so thankful. I wouldn’t say that this happened without some level of “encouragement” from his writing mama. I had heard a successful author talk about his writing career. He said that he had been homeschooled and he shared … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 