“I want to be Santa Claus for Christmas,” said my three-year-old this evening while I was at the stove frying up potatoes and cabbage. “Oh?” I said. “Yeah. He wears … Continue reading Hide Your Toys…Santa’s on his Way
I mentioned in yesterday’s post a recent trip to the grocery store, but I only told the middle of the story. Here’s how it began: So, we’d managed to make … Continue reading More Lessons in Compassion at the Grocery Store
We hike the Yellick Trails in Northborough, Massachusetts, fairly often. We usually hike the Old Farm Trail along the river, back through the corn field, past the beaver dam and the … Continue reading Take a Hike! Yellick Trails
This post was written as a response to this week’s Weekly Writing Challenge from The Daily Post. I’ve been asking around, both in person and online, for people’s opinions about … Continue reading “These Are My People.”
Our second day of fall break we had beautiful weather. It was breezy and warm, sunny most of the day. I’d planned to drive the hour to the zoo because … Continue reading Homeschool Fall Break, Day 2: Birds
I decided that the kids and I need a fall break. So, we’re taking the week off. With the exception of subjects that work best if we maintain some momentum … Continue reading Homeschool Fall Break, Day 1: Donut Dilemmas
I walked into the dining room and found that my three-year-old had set out the books he wanted to read today. In case you can’t read all of those … Continue reading Reading List for a Genius Toddler
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
A few weeks ago I wrote about a bit of ice-cream-truck prevarication in which my husband and I engage with our children. You can read that story here for the context … Continue reading Truth Will Out…But Not Just Yet (A Music Truck Update)
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
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
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
Imperfect Happiness 