So the other day I let you in on the “why” of switching homeschool curriculum. In this post I’d like to share the “what” that we’ve chosen to use and why it seems like a better fit for our family. After casually reading about Sonlight from a friend over the past few years, I’ve been… Read More Thoughts On Homeschooling {Part Two}
As a budding homeschooling mom, I’ve faced many decisions over the past few years. Scary decisions {with a splash of panic}…”My child’s education depends on me” kind of decisions. Decisions that kept changing by the day, morphing by the minute. In short, I’ve realized that Small Son and Tiny Daughter are not the only ones… Read More Thoughts On Homeschooling {Part One}
One year ago this week I saw my Grandmother for the last time. I don’t remember everything about our last visit, but my one vivid memory is that she knew me and that she seemed so thrilled that I came all the way from Canada to see her. She was a perfectly healthy, walk-two-miles-a-day person.… Read More The First of Last {Five Minute Friday}
I’ve recently made a tough life decision. It has wrestled me to my core and left my tear ducts a bit more empty than before. I couldn’t have done it, were it not for the whisper of God, “It’s not the right time anymore.” Key word being “anymore.” {After all, He was the One Who… Read More Sometimes It Takes Courage to Quit
Red bumps rise and welts form. Small Son writhes as the itching becomes unbearable. I open my bag of tricks, producing snacks and books and Playmobile pirates. I turn the book into a fan and try to distract my poor boy from his discomfort. All the while a forbidden reality is sinking into this mom’s… Read More {Part 3} Nurturing the Fruit of the Spirit: You Can’t Rush Peace
