So as I wrote my last post, letting go, I was thinking--this is so true on a deeper level than even leaving our little school. It is necessary to let go of our children--from the day they are born almost! We have to let go. Conveniently we start off small, like when they first rollContinue reading "Letting Go Part 2"
Letting Go
Wow I feel really productive today! I know I haven't blogged in over a month but now two posts in one day! All I can say is, when it rains, it pours... better fetch an umbrella:) So today while I am out running errands, which seem to exhaust me beyond a morning run exhaustion, IContinue reading "Letting Go"
Just like riding a bicycle
Do you remember when you were 5 or 6, or perhaps like me a bit older, and you had the glorious experience of learning to ride a bicycle? All my kids have had the benefit of starting on a small bicycle and I highly recommend one where the feet can easily touch the ground. MyContinue reading "Just like riding a bicycle"
Introverted or insecure?
I loathe walking into a group of more than 6 people without someone I know by my side. "Does that make me shy, introverted or just insecure?" I wondered to myself. Is there a difference? My 5 year old won't look at an adult that he doesn't know well even when directly addressed. He saysContinue reading "Introverted or insecure?"
To eat or not to eat?
I read some reviews once on a book called The Omnivore's Dilemma. Sound intriguing? Perhaps only if you are a self-proclaimed health nut. Well I suppose others proclaim me that too so I must really be one. Anyhow I never did buy the book. I have to draw the line somewhere. Sometimes my passion for healthContinue reading "To eat or not to eat?"
A love/hate relationship
I have a confession to make. I love my cellphone. No I take that back. I really don't. I like my cellphone. I love my family. And I love the convenience of being able to text my children, rather than yell across the house. Does that make me remarkably lazy to not want to getContinue reading "A love/hate relationship"
The White Horse by Max Lucado
My name is Jennifer Swearingen and I am not a blogaholic. Many days go by where I write nothing because homeschooling and just, well, life... I never could understand how homeschool moms found time to be on the forums as much as some of them are. Just don't get it. I only have 3 kidsContinue reading "The White Horse by Max Lucado"
Memorial Day Weekend
My mom sent me a forwarded email the other day. I have to confess I don't often read forwarded emails from anybody but if I'm going to read them from someone, I'll read them from Mom. This one was about Memorial Day and it really made me stop and think...are we today really grateful forContinue reading "Memorial Day Weekend"
Compassion for all things Broken
I just read the post of a friend who calls herself an imperfectionist. I LOVE IT. Imperfectionism is my new minor. It may even be my new major, but probably not because then the house would be totally out of control and school would never get done so I think I'll just stick with minoring.Continue reading "Compassion for all things Broken"
Honesty
This evening I was watching one of my all time favorite shows, Phineas and Ferb. Yes I love Perry the Platypus and I think this cartoon is very entertaining, so often, I am found watching it with my children. In fact, Alex and I have matching Perry t-shirts. Tonight, Dr. Doofenschmirtz was singing about liesContinue reading "Honesty"
Decidedly Different 