Aligning your Academic Year with the Calendar Year
Homeschooling affords much freedom. One of many options is the running of our Academic Year. Traditionally in the US, school runs fall to spring with summers off. This is a wonderful option, one which many homeschoolers follow for their Academic Year. I would like to present another option, which is to align your Academic Year…
Wednesdays with Words: Anticipating the Future
Long. Long Ago. Long, Long, Long Ago I had a wise Chemistry teacher. He was one of my favorite teachers when I was in high school. He was fun. Chemistry projects were fun. He loved History (my favorite). He let us choose our own lab partners and I made a best friend. Best of all,…
Wednesdays with Words: Impossible
And we’re back. If you had told me a year ago that we would be almost finished with our first year of Ambleside Online, that I would regularly be walking a new-to-our-family dog, that I would be subscribed to any (let alone several) podcasts, that I would have both thought of and completed a 31…
Simple Woman’s Daybook for November 2, 2015
For Today… Monday November 2, 2015 … November?!? Outside my window…. it was misty when we walked but has all burned off so we have a bright blue sky and still some beautiful leaves on the trees. I am thinking… about what it means to be a royal priesthood in imitation of Christ. 1 Peter 2….
31 Days to Surviving Sports Seasons Sanely: Revel in Sportsmanship and Character
In 2015, I’ve been considering how to *revel* in all aspects of our lives. We’ve learned about reveling as rebellion against the culture and finding a deep joy and satisfaction in. Children participating in sports does not really seem to be a rebellion against the culture and there is often disappointment to be found there…
31 Days to Surviving Sports Seasons Sanely: Moms and Dads Need Time, Too
When you are going all the time and taking your children to their activities, you get worn out quickly. We are used to relatively early bedtimes and free evenings. Sports seasons aren’t like that. Two introvert parents, homebodies, leaving all the time taking children and dogs with us, wear us out. We have just recently…
31 Days to Surviving Sports Seasons Sanely: Walking the Dog
We got a new dog this fall. We have an old dog, too. Buck and Sandy are fun, beloved part of our family. Before the season, we were getting into the habit of walking the dogs after dinner each night. It was something we needed to do for our own health and that of…
Wednesdays With Words: October Week #4
Just a reminder that while I’m participating in Write 31 Days this month, I won’t be posting new words (I’m saving them, though!) … but I’d love to read yours all month long! Next week, we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled Wednesdays with Words. Thank you so much for your patience and/or participation this month! ‘);