Being that this is Teacher Appreciation Week and it concludes with Mother’s Day on Sunday, this should be the mother of all weeks for us homeschooling mamas! It should be but… I don’t have a pedicure scheduled and I’m pretty sure that I won’t be excused of my regular homeschooling mama duties. Honestly, I’m okay … Continue reading
Three Years Now
Three years ago, I wrote my first blog post. I didn’t really know what I was doing. I wasn’t sure that anyone but friends and relatives would read it, but I needed a way to vent all of those emotions. I hoped that eventually, it would help me find others that were going through the same … Continue reading
Is It Too Much?
The other morning, my son told me something important without ever speaking a word. It was early and I heard him calling for me to come to his room. I grabbed my glasses and my phone and walked into his room. I sat down in a chair near his bed and put my phone on … Continue reading
I’ll Take Hyper, Joker & Inquisitive for $200
My latest post was about the energetic way my TBP wakes up on a Saturday morning and how that is very different from me. He immediately wakes up with ideas, interests, questions, and is expecting the same from me at the same pace and enthusiasm. I’m not saying that I don’t have ideas, interests and … Continue reading
Kid! I’m Not Awake Yet!
I’m not a morning person; however, this fact isn’t relevant to my boy who wakes up before 7:00 am to talk to me about silicone. I hear him calling for me to come to his room. I get up and try to muster up a smile when it takes too much energy to be upright … Continue reading
What The Outdoor Season Brings
This weekend has felt like the beginning of the outdoor season. Last night, we enjoyed burgers from the grill. Weeds were pulled and pots tidied up for upcoming vegetables. Tomorrow, we are thinking about having our first s’mores of the year. Today, we got new outdoor chairs after finally admitting that the old ones…well, they’re … Continue reading
In Many Ways…
In many ways, it doesn’t seem possible that we’ve been homeschooling for over a year now. In many ways, it feels as though it was just yesterday that we were gritting our teeth, crossing our fingers, praying, whatever we thought would help my TBP have a good day. I know it might sound overly dramatic … Continue reading
Parents are Human…so are Writers
Most of you know that I’m writing a book. I am thrilled that perhaps this will legitimize my ideas or suggestions for people that know me in a smaller way. Just a complaining parent Just a blogger Just a teacher Just a homeschooling mother I hope that the book helps to educate those who have … Continue reading
The Spring Unbreak
It is Spring Break in our neck of the woods. Scrolling through Facebook provides evidence of many families traveling. Islands, Oceans, theme parks and woodsy retreats seem to be popular choices. As a homeschooling family that reduced our income drastically, we are staying put. Although we would love an adventure, we are fine with home … Continue reading
The Big Egg Hunt
Anyone that knows me in real life knows that I love a good tradition. Like many others, most of our traditions seem to be wrapped around holidays. Today I was scrolling through Facebook and saw pictures that brought me back to a tradition from yesteryear. The Egg Hunt at the Zoo. It’s today. Although it … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 