On Mastery
New! Prefer to listen to this article? Check out the audio at the bottom of the post. Blame being labeled “gifted” as a child or just being deficient in industriousness, … Continue reading On Mastery
Tag: Family Life
TBR List Declutter, Issue 43
Tangent: Attachment Parenting My daughter is considering residential camps for this summer. She’s done day camps since she was five years old, but sleep-away camp is uncharted territory for us, … Continue reading TBR List Declutter, Issue 43
Nursery Song
Today, my daughter recounted for us a story she’d read about a pregnant woman who put headphones on her belly so her baby could listen to music. When my children stopped laughing, … Continue reading Nursery Song
Everyday Blessings by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
I borrowed this book from my friend Melanie ages ago (about three years ago, I think). I started it right away after I borrowed it, and while I appreciated the … Continue reading Everyday Blessings by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Summer Lessons
A few weeks ago I was tucking my daughter into bed when she said, almost in tears, “Mommy, this has been an awful summer!” That afternoon, I’d made an error … Continue reading Summer Lessons
Motherhood and Planned Obsolescence
People write about “leaning in” and “opting out,” and I just feel entirely outside of that conversation. Ever since I was a little girl, the only thing I’ve really aspired … Continue reading Motherhood and Planned Obsolescence
Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part III: Balance
In Part I, I gave an overview of our homeschooling lives. In Part II, I provided information about the materials we use and how we chose them. In this post, I … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part III: Balance
Amateur Parenting
I think my parents misrepresented adulthood. I grew up with the sense that adults knew things. Adults had answers. They not only understood the way the world worked, but they … Continue reading Amateur Parenting
“These Are My People.”
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.”
The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling
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
The Well-Known, Unknown Homeschooler
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
Homeschool by Ear: A Sound Study
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
Imperfect Happiness 