Among other activities keeping me busy this spring is a new addition to our garden. This is not something I had planned on adding, though always wanted. I had a “if we get this it needs to meet these criteria” list, mainly to explain to the kids why we didn’t have this and wouldn’t for…
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This post contains affiliate links. This past summer did not go at at all like I had planned for it to play out. Visits to all the libraries in our library system, exploring city parks, summer schooling, baking with the kids – very little of it happened like I had hoped. Why? Because I was…
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Time spent outside fighting dragons, conquering the great flood threatening your kingdom, surviving the natives who are chasing you, or perhaps soaring so high on the swing that you can almost touch the sun – Summers are for adventure and new experiences. While this is true, not all adventures need be saved for summer or for disposing…
I should be mowing the yard ahead of the rain. I should be planting beans ahead of the rain. I should be making sure everything is in order outside, ahead of the rain. I should be grocery shopping ahead of the … no wait. I need to shop because we are almost out of milk….
It is Tuesday. Not Monday. Yes, I am aware of that and gave myself enough guilt about it yesterday. However, it is Tuesday and not Wednesday, so that is saying something. Right? This past weekend included a llloooooooooooooonnnngggggggggg gggg ggggg drive (do I need more g’s to make the point?) to a homeschool conference. The original plan was…
This post contains affiliate links. There are few books I read during my college years that still stick with me even to this day. Most were academic in nature, things that I learned but did not affect me personally. However, during that time I learned about the 5 Love Languages. How I responded to actions…
While I thought I would have made more headway with this, it seems I am stuck in the cycle yet again. This time, however, I know part of it is due to my needing to let go. I need to do less for and expect more from my kids. We also have a big change…
This post contains affiliate links. Whenever I need some encouragement, reminders to keep moving forward, I seek out those who have been or still are dealing with the same struggles. It helps keep my perspective, gives me ideas of things to try, and shows me that I am not alone. Here are a couple of…
Way back when, I needed a blog name for Jack. Nursery rhymes were the source I was using for inspiration, but which one? Then the day happened and I knew very clearly what it was. Jack! The nursery rhyme of Jack Be Nimble always confused me. Why would one jump over a candle, burn themselves,…