Laundry Philosophy
At the risk of getting all “Hints from Heloise,” I’ve got a housekeeping question. Yesterday was Laundry Day at our house. Laundry Day always kind of kicks my butt because … Continue reading Laundry Philosophy
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Up
This is my photographic response to this week’s 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: Up
Practice, Practice, Practice
My daughter’s first softball game is tomorrow night. It will be her first time playing a softball game—or even seeing a softball game, for that matter. She’s feeling a little … Continue reading Practice, Practice, Practice
Hope, Despair, and Car-Light Living: An Earth Day Post
In Gulliver’s Travels, Jonathan Swift’s classic satirical novel, Lemuel Gulliver travels to the city of Lagado on the island of Balnibarbi. Here the people have embraced a thoroughly intellectual manner … Continue reading Hope, Despair, and Car-Light Living: An Earth Day Post
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Friday
With all of the crazy news coming out of Boston this morning, I’d considered postponing this post. But then I decided that I wanted to reinforce an idea of a … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Friday
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Thursday
Fourth in a series of prose snapshots of a day in my homeschooling life. This is a reflection of an ideal Thursday. An actual Thursday will likely end a lot … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Thursday
Weekly Photo Challenge: Change
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: Change
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Wednesday
Third in a series of prose snapshots of a day in my homeschooling life. This is a reflection of an ideal Wednesday. An actual Wednesday might look a little (or … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Wednesday
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Tuesday
Second in a series of prose snapshots of a day in my homeschooling life. This is a reflection of an ideal Tuesday. An actual Tuesday might look a little (or … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Tuesday
Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Monday
First in a series of prose snapshots of a day in my homeschooling life. This is just one view of an ideal Monday. Some Mondays involve meditation before breakfast. Others … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life: Monday
Your Walkable Neighborhood
When I was a kid in military housing in California I could walk to school, a movie theater, a fast-food place, the commissary and the exchange (basically a grocery store … Continue reading Your Walkable Neighborhood
French Toast: A Moment of Cute
I made French toast for the kids for breakfast today. (I didn’t take a photo. Sorry, I’m off my game this week. The photo to the right is someone else’s … Continue reading French Toast: A Moment of Cute
Imperfect Happiness 