FOR TODAY May 10, 2010 … Outside my window… the sun is hinging, the sky is blue, and the air is crisp. Is it fall? I am thinking… I like having the children sleep in. We’re going to have a light day today. I am thankful for… my wonderful husband who took care of me…
We’re slowly getting back into the groove. I have to admit that the beautiful weather makes it so *I* don’t want to do school. But, ah, self-discipline … need to keep working. We’ve been doing a lot more read-alouds. I used to loathe reading aloud. My throat got dry, my my nose got stuffy, and…
FOR TODAY May 3, 2010… Outside my window… It is bright and sunny. Lord willing, it will remain so … we don’t want M-girl’s soccer pictures/game canceled again! I am thinking… about rearranging the school room. I am thankful for… my husband, children, and extended family. From the learning rooms… we’re starting our study of…
We’ve done school these past couple of weeks. Skipped a day to play outside in beautiful weather. We went to the gym, the zoo, the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, and soccer games in the past two weeks, so we’ve been super-busy, but having a lot of fun! The school days have steadily improved, although we’ve dropped…
A Ring of Endless Light has long been one of my favorite books. As a teenager, I resonated with Vickie. As an adult, I find that the writing in the book is spectacular. This book challenges my views, which are significantly further on the conservative spectrum as that of L’Engle’s. This book’s theme is all…
Megan, at Half-Pint house, is giving away a copy of her husband’s new book: Learning Education. Go read about it there!
FOR TODAY April 26, 2010… Outside my window… is a rainy spring day. A little late for the April showers to bring May flowers, isn’t it? I am thinking… that the loft really really needs cleaning. And how could we rearrange the space? I am thankful for… this being Jason’s last full week with his…
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Homeschooling with a Meek and Quiet Spirit is a short meditation on what it means to homeschool with a meek and quiet spirit. It encourages the reader to put off sinful attitudes such as anger and discontent and put on gratefulness and contentment. I think the biggest revelation to me was that the definition of…