Brenda at Garden of Learning is hosting a gratitude challenge for the month of November. I’ve participated in a similar challenge for the past couple of Novembers. I find it to be a great exercise to take the time to remember some things I’m thankful for, so I’ll do my best to post daily. My …
Why call it a “Mental Health Day”? This was the term some of the teachers my husband used to work with used when they were taking a sick day when the weren’t really “sick”. My borrowing the term does not mean that I condone this use of sick days, but I did get my “sick” …
Tomorrow I’m taking a mental health day. We’ve been doing fairly well at getting school done every day. But I just need some time off. I still feel like I’ve been rushing around to do things, but accomplishing nothing. First thing on tomorrow’s agenda…renew my driver’s license. Exciting huh? The good news is my husband …
Yes, I’ve been complaining about how busy I have been. I am happy to report that Cross Country is finished! As a result, I have stayed home completely 2 days this week! What a blessing it has been. I feel almost back to normal, whatever that might be for a 30-week pregnant, almost 40 year …
I was recently offered the opportunity to review new Christian films. Not being one who likes to turn down review opportunities, I agreed. Then I started to wonder if I was the best person to ask. You see the problem is I haven’t seen many “Christian” films that I like. I have found that most …
The day has come and gone. It was the most anticipated event in our household for months (at least by one certain person.) Our youngest celebrated her 4th birthday. Her birthday was on Thursday, but we had a full schedule that afternoon that started with Kids4Truth at church, which she loves, and where she was …
Have you been seeing this cute cranberry tote bag and wondered how you can get one? Today ONLY you can order either: The May 2010 EXPO to Go (the mp3’s from all the May EXPO sessions) for $19.95 and receive a free tote bag. Or if you’d rather have the most recent October 2010 EXPO …
In my last weekly summary, I mentioned how busy we had been. I also wrote about extra-curricular activities on the Front Porch and how over-scheduled we have been. At the same time, the topic of hospitality keeps coming up. I was the chat hostess for Molly’s talk on hospitality at The Schoolhouse Expo. I’m also …
My younger children both get completely absorbed in what they watch on television. That is a good thing when I need time to work uninterrupted with my older children. I know they’re paying attention, because they will repeat things that they’ve heard on videos that they watch. So I try to be especially careful in …
This wrap-up will have to cover 2 weeks or more. I’m not sure how long it’s been since I’ve posted. Our core subjects are moving along well for both of my older children. My son is not particularly fond of all the practice in Analytical Grammar, but we’ve only got 3 more weeks to go. …
