It's mid-August and the back-to-school rush has begun. Perhaps it's the relaxed routine is driving parents mad. Or maybe it's that most American families have been without the structure of school since late March. But here in my home, we're hanging onto summer. It's just been so very good. We swam, we hiked, we played … Continue reading The Glory of Summer
Category: Homeschooling
Five Things that make Homeschooling Successful
When it comes to my life, I often hear the popular catchphrase "I don't know how you do it!" Usually I get this when I'm out with my kids, and most often in reference to homeschooling. People assume I have it all together or that I'm some kind of homeschool supermom. How I project this … Continue reading Five Things that make Homeschooling Successful
The Best Part of Parenting No One is Talking About
The other day I sat down with a friend and listened to her tell me about her fears of raising kids. She is knee-deep in toddlerhood, where tantrums and choking hazards are the biggest struggles of daily life. I listened as she shared her doubts and worries, the messiness of her life at home with … Continue reading The Best Part of Parenting No One is Talking About
Subtraction
Red and gray lego bricks sprawl out across his floor. Piles neatly sorted by color and size are evidence of the order with which he approaches his life. Throughout the day in his spare minutes, he retreats to his room, diligently picking away at the fire station he is so excited to rebuild. He asks … Continue reading Subtraction
Of Games and Cinderblock
White washed cinderblock walls climb three stories up. Hanging above us a green glow hovers from the fluorescent light, static and artificial. Nothing good ever came from a tube suspended in mid air. A shiny gym floor squeaks with the sound of rubber soles running back and forth across the boards. It's all so drab. … Continue reading Of Games and Cinderblock
Two Precious Stones 