I remember the day we hired our first babysitter. It only took us 2.5 years to get around to it. A wedding was coming up that our entire family would be attending as well, so our go-to childcare option was off the table. It was the first time we paid lots and lots of money […]
7 Ways to Help Our Children Conquer Boredom
I’m waxing nostalgic about embracing the good ‘ol days and learning to simply be over at The Busy Mom today. And all of that got me thinking about the topic of boredom… I’m sure we’ve all encountered kids who say, “I’m bored.” or “Can we just go somewhere today?” or “What are we going […]
Fresh Inspiration for Nature Walks!
Well, I’m back and settling into normal everyday life and dealing with those periodic pesky technical issues that currently center around email. :Gasp: I accidentally deleted my entire blog/book email inbox. So if you have tried to reach me in the last couple of weeks (there are one or two of you), I’d love it […]
Will I get to meet you? Here’s an introduction.
Life is kicking into high gear this week. After spending last week on the couch with a horrible cold, this week finds me thankful to have found my voice again and getting excited to head out to Pennsylvania for the CHAP Homeschool Convention this week. The following weekend will find me making my way to […]
Idle Time Births Creativity
Last week laid me out. I had a heavy cold that put me out of commission for a week. I couldn’t breathe, didn’t sleep well, lost my voice. You know, that kind of sick… It meant that after a few feeble attempts at a spelling lesson, I called it quits in an attempt to preserve […]
Our Rock Pile: Miracles and an Allergy Update
My boys love to pile stones… I can’t help but go in my mind to remembering. In the Bible, they served as memorials – reminders of God’s faithfulness. I hinted a while ago about the miracle that we’ve been experiencing over here when I showed pictures of Greta eating her first Smore. That picture of […]