At the grocery store the other day, I was struggling to hold a crying three-year-old with one arm while using the other to put my groceries on the conveyor belt … Continue reading Grocery Shopping: Lessons in Compassion
As I tucked the blankets around my daughter tonight, I asked, “Honey, are you going to sleep with that hat on?” She had pulled a stocking cap down over her ears. … Continue reading Playing “Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker” At Home
It’s possible I’m going through a midlife crisis. I’m only 35, but I’ve always been precocious. There’s this sense that I’ve missed my chance to do something grand, something a … Continue reading My Midlife Crisis, Ahead of Schedule
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
NaNoWriMo Day 5 Word Count: 8,750 This morning, my family took a walk on an old farm trail near our house. We’ve taken this walk before, a couple of weeks … Continue reading Rhetorical Questions About Bold Ideas
Imperfect Happiness 