The Perils of Pertussis
As I walked up to the circulation desk where my daughter was showing her independence by checking out her stack of books about hamsters, kangaroos, Australia, and the solar system … Continue reading The Perils of Pertussis
As I walked up to the circulation desk where my daughter was showing her independence by checking out her stack of books about hamsters, kangaroos, Australia, and the solar system … Continue reading The Perils of Pertussis
This is my photographic response to a recent photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Everyday Life
Till We Have Faces: A Novel of Cupid and Psyche by C.S. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Myths are impersonal. They are told by an anonymous, omniscient narrator … Continue reading Book Review: Till We Have Faces: A Novel of Cupid and Psyche by C.S. Lewis
When someone asks where I’m from when my husband is around, he jokes, “She’s from the United States.” It’s easier than listing the many places I’ve lived. All of my … Continue reading Perpetual Pilgrimage
This is my photographic response to a recent photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Near and Far
I was going to start a Big, Hairy, Audacious Plan on October 1st. It was going to be awesome. It was going to last more than a year and by … Continue reading Course Correction: The Little Audacious Plan
This is my photographic response to a recent photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Free Spirit
Ragnarök: The End of the Gods by A.S. Byatt My rating: 4 of 5 stars For the first 58 pages of this book, I had a difficult time staying awake. … Continue reading Book Review: Ragnarök: The End of the Gods by A.S. Byatt
The idea of being with my children all of the time was one of the things that gave me pause when I first considered homeschooling. I was convinced of the … Continue reading The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling
This is my photographic response to a recent photo challenge by The Daily Post. I like taking photos, especially for this type of challenge. I find it leads me to see … Continue reading Weekly Photo Challenge: Urban
As a homeschooler, I’ve been feeling a little nervous with all of the news reports and blog posts (like this one and this one) that are coming up making a big … Continue reading The Well-Known, Unknown Homeschooler
This post was inspired by Weekly Writing Challenge: The Sound of Blogging from The Daily Post. If I’m lucky, it’s silent when I get out of bed except for the … Continue reading Homeschool by Ear: A Sound Study