So, here’s the first “I’m not really sure yet” post. I told you yesterday that I’ve long been intrigued by/interested in/drawn to Ambleside Online. I’ve used their free reading lists and their annual booklists for free reads and read alouds. I know they ask you not to do this. I would like to continue to…
A New Year is on the cusp. A year in which I hope to revel in God, family, and vocation. To that end, I’ve begun Mystie’s Simplified Organization eCourse. One of the quotes she quotes is by Milton and it stopped me in my tracks. (I even tweeted it immediately when I heard it): Gratitude…
Whew. First, I had to admit that I was clearly wrong. Broken. Then, I had to admit that my devotional life was clearly lacking. Today, I have to tell you that I have changed my mind. I thought I was going to be one of those Well-Trained Mind all the way, philosophy laid out, hardcore…
This one isn’t entirely homeschool related, but enough that it fits into the discussion. I have tried over the past couple of years to read the Bible for personal devotions using Grant Horner’s Bible Reading program (described here by Tim Challies). And when I’m in it, I love it. It is a fantastic way to…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… the sky and ground are gray after a hard frost last night. I am thinking… about the coming week, the end of a year, the start of new things to revel in. I am thankful… for the wonderful times we got to spend with both extended families over the long…
As I wrote in my Word of the Year post, I kinda felt like that chain at the end of our school year. I felt like I had been holding everything together for our homeschool and the tension was pulling too tight and I was going to burst. I don’t know if I’ve recovered yet,…
In 2014 I felt melancholy. Nothing was really wrong. Great church. Great husband. Wonderful (yet still children) children. Life just seemed overwhelming and so I shut down and read regency romance after regency romance. I did the minimum; sometimes not even that. Our school break was much needed. I needed it; I felt broken. A…
Each year I make an ornament for the kids. Some years are better than others. This year, I’m quite pleased. I saw the idea on Pinterest a while ago (lots of tutorials for wood slice ornaments there). We got a log from my brother. Jason sliced it thin (and managed to not cut himself in…
Merry Christmas! We sang ‘Lo, How A Rose E’er Blooming’ at our Sunday evening service. I like it, it’s hard to sing, but so lovely (and I got the alto line right for the first time!) I love the final stanza and thought I’d share it for our Christmas post. I totally understand if you…