FOR TODAY Outside my window… heavy rain, some thunder and lightning, my phone just notified me of a flash flood warning … I am thinking… this is the rainiest summer I remember.I am thankful… for a comfortable, dry house.In the kitchen… the remains from a family reunion haunt me.I am wearing… a much shorter pony…
This turned into a pretty solid week: three complete days of lessons Monday through Wednesday; one day of frivolity with their cousins and grandparents at Jungle Jack’s Landing at the Zoo; and a light morning today because Daddy has the day off! All I required today was math, reading, and piano practices. We started the…
In all the daily routines at home, we were taught This is what we do, This is how we do it, This is where things go. Most of these were routines and habits established simply by the way in which our parents had ordered their own lives. We learned by watching. But what if our…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… It is sunny and H-O-T, hot. Or will be. I am thinking… about swapping over laundry. The timer just binged.I am thankful… for my new washer and dryer. They do a great job, are bigger than the old ones, and have a timer that plays a cheery little tune (my…
The second week of swimming lessons went swimmingly 🙂 All of the children improved in their abilities and M-girl and N-boy passed on to the next level. The two of them jumped off the diving board! R-girl was pretty sure that jumping off the diving board wasn’t for her this time. Maybe next session. Monday,…
Another quote from Tending the Heart of Virtue this week. He’s discussing The Princess and the Goblin: The child in each one of us expects to be able to share with friends our greatest joy. In her childlike innocence, Irene quite simply assumes that Curdie will see her grandmother and believe everything she has told…
Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Classic Stories Awaken a Child’s Moral Imagination by Vigen Guroian My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I really enjoyed this when I was reading it. I’ve been “in the middle of it” for far too long because it is a dense book (or maybe I’m a dense reader)….
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it’s a little overcast and drizzly. Not so perfect for swim lessons.I am thinking… about drinking coffee. Sounds like the coffee pot just finished.I am thankful… for a wonderful party for R-girl yesterday. She had a great time.In the kitchen… my dishwasher was a workhorse … every plate in the…