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Easter is Alive and Well!

Amidst speculation that Easter, this year, might be canceled, those who know our Saviour chuckle at the thought of such an impossibility. Easter be canceled? Umm… no. Not possible. Our God is the God of the impossible and since on Easter He overcame Death, I don’t think a little coronavirus global pandemic is going toContinue reading “Easter is Alive and Well!”

Constructive Criticism

” Jen, can I talk to you for a second?” No words make my heart sink faster than when someone rhetorically poses that loaded question. I instantly respond with, “Am I in trouble?” Usually this question stays safely in my head. I feel vulnerable. What did I do wrong and what do I need toContinue reading “Constructive Criticism”

Willows and Woollens pt. 2

My final thoughts on the first part of Home Education deal with the issue of nutrition, clothing and fresh air. I am a self-avowed health nut. We mostly drink water, eat our fruits and veggies and get outside for some daily exercise. But I have to say I had never considered how digestion affects aContinue reading “Willows and Woollens pt. 2”

Carpe Diem

Have you heard the one about the engineer who drove his train into a Navy medical boat to prove that it wasn’t really a floating hospital? I wish I were a day late for April Fools but apparently this really happened. The engineer must, of course, been mentally unstable, and at trial will be facingContinue reading “Carpe Diem”

Coronavirus Pandemic 2020

So we have been quarantining ourselves for over two weeks now–not because we are sick but because we are trying to help “flatten the curve” as the popular tagline goes. We have been fine. Even my extrovert son is coping unusually well…though his best friend is struggling with all the changes that have been required.Continue reading “Coronavirus Pandemic 2020”

A lovely unscripted day

So today, as usual, I made a to-do list–it had about six things I really wanted to get done today. Writing on this blog wasn’t one of them…I got a grand total of ONE of them done. But the amazing part is that I still had a really fabulous day! Not just a good day,Continue reading “A lovely unscripted day”

Creatures of Habit

99 out 100 things we think or do, we do from force of habit. Wow. That’s a bold statistic from our beloved CM. Actually I think it’s more of a generalization, than a raw number. I seriously doubt she sat there counting thoughts and actions! Her point is that the greatest effort of life isContinue reading “Creatures of Habit”

Reflections on our Year with Mason’s Alveary by CMI

I brought this over from my other site because there was so much interest in it… It is not part of my pondering about the volumes, just our experience with this particular curriculum. Some of you will remember that last year, about this time I went to the UK for a conference given by aContinue reading “Reflections on our Year with Mason’s Alveary by CMI”

Willows and Woollens pt. 2

My final thoughts on first part of Home Education deal with the issue of nutrition, clothing and fresh air. I am a self-avowed health nut. We mostly drink water, eat our fruits and veggies and get outside for some daily exercise. But I have to say I had never considered how digestion affects a child’sContinue reading “Willows and Woollens pt. 2”

Willows and Woollens pt. 1

Wow. It’s going to be hard to capture the essence of the first quarter of Home Education in one post. Remember I’m not usually going to narrate here but marinate. Discuss. Ponder. In this first volume, which is written to encourage young mothers in bringing up their form one and younger children (under age 9),Continue reading “Willows and Woollens pt. 1”