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The Beautiful Mess of Homeschool
We interrupt the Coming-of-Age series to bring you this announcement: I’m now a homeschool mom!
We also clarify that statement with the following statement: Some days I’m barely scraping by with my sanity and sanctification. Man, these kids are messy.
Read on to discover how I landed here in the first place and how (or if) I’m surviving the sheer chaos of the process.
Too Much Carpe Diem
Do you ever find that summer is supposed to be a relaxing time of year, but it turns out to be the most hectic, frenetic season of all? All the “relaxing” we intend to do throughout the year gets piled into a few short…
Cooking Up Some Memories
Baking can be very rewarding, especially when you sink your teeth into that first bite of cake. But baking with a toddler as your sous-chef? …Still rewarding, but a bit more stressful.
Is it worth it? Absolutely. Read on to see why my son is my baking buddy. Also, you won’t want to miss the scrumptious recipe I tell you about!
1,000 Books and Counting
It’s hard to find time to read as often as we’d like, right? I adore books, and I still feel the same way. And don’t even get me started on how I wish I read to my kids more often.
But here’s a little something that helped keep me on my toes and establish great reading habits with my toddler. We really enjoyed it, and I think you might too. Even if you don’t have little ones at home, this post is for you!
Snapshots of Thankfulness
As I looked back through the pictures I’d taken in 2021, I realized what a year it had been.–difficult, joyful, tiring, rewarding, and everything in between. But God’s hand was even more evident in hindsight, especially in the hard times.
Care to join me in a pictorial year-in-review?
Awful Poetry for Children: A Small Rant
You may not be a poetry buff, but I’m sure you’ve read enough children’s books to know an awful poem when you hear it. My question is, why are some people writing garbage for kids, and what can be done about it? See for yourself in today’s post.
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