Detailing our curriculum choices for our 5th grader, and what we think after one month. One of the many blessings of homeschool is freedom. Freedom to choose our curriculum, freedom to teach our children biblically...
I have struggled for weeks with how to put this post into words. Every draft I’ve written, though thorough and thoughtful, ends up sounding just a bit negative. That’s not my intention, that’s not how...
A post dedicated to my sweet ten-year-old girl. Today my big girl turns 10. Ten years old – an entire decade under her belt! I can hardly believe this day has come, but so incredibly...
So you’re homeschooling now thanks to Covid-19; don’t panic! In the last week I’m sure teacher appreciation has reached astronomical heights, as now nearly every child in the United States is being home schooled. Sadly,...
We’re nearing the home stretch before the wonderful big day arrives; gift lists are all checked off, decorations adorn every corner of the house, exterior is illuminated, and Christmas greeting cards are all sent and...
Summer break was looong. I quickly ran out of fun activities and creative ideas for things to do to keep my girls – of two very different ages and sets of interests – entertained and...
I never understood the photos of moms gleefully shooing their kids off on the first day of a new school year, clad in a robe, margarita in hand. But then again, that’s back when I...
Lilly and I had a little adventure today. Partially fueled by a photography assignment I’m working on for school, partially fueled by my longing not to miss out on the famous D.C. cherry blossoms before...