As this school year winds down toward the finish, it’s tempting to let go of our motivation and trade it in for the excitement of next year. Speaking for myself, and a lot of other homeschoolers, March tends to be the month where curriculum sales start and we’re ready to let this year end. But […]
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Have you ever turned the page of a book and said to yourself: “wait, what did I even just read”? I’ve noticed this happening quite frequently of late, and I have had to force myself to stop, go back, and read it again. It’s tempting though, to plow ahead with the assumption that because
Are you getting your theology from the inspiration quotes that you scroll through on Instagram: you are enough, you’re a great mom, you got this…? I’m not knocking encouragement, and I’m certainly not suggesting that we are all terrible mothers, but what I am suggesting is that, well-meaning though they may be, self affirmation is
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Preparing for this up-coming school year has looked different than all the years before. It seemed to me, for a long time, that the grammar stage would just last forever. Getting comfortable with days that aren’t as successful as I would have liked them to be took a while, but it happened. After years of
The beginning of this summer has brought plentiful rain. Plentiful enough to make the days feel slow. The garden planting isn’t in a rush, the pull to accomplish outdoor chores has eased, and the quiet light that filters through the curtains is just conducive to light a candle and sit down and enjoy it. All
