As a born and raised urbanite, pesky weeds interfere with a carpet lush lawn. Spray them, pull them, curse them, but there is no use to them: a bane on suburban perfection. I still bend to pull weeds. I still swipe them with my heavy garden clogs. But now I’ve also found a new use … Continue reading
“Self care is provided by you, and for you. It’s about identifying your own needs, and taking steps to meet them. It’s taking time to do some of the activities that nurture you. Self care is about taking proper care of yourself and treating yourself as kindly as you treat others.” (from the Fort Garry … Continue reading
I ate up Julie Bogart’s recent book, The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Magic in Homeschool, Learning and Life, but ten years ago, I would have inhaled it and allowed the gems of oxygen to seep into my respiratory cells, so I could breathe, really breathe in my homeschool world. So many gems of wisdom I … Continue reading
Tell me about your family. My husband Chris and I have four children: three girls and one boy. They are currently 23, 21, 18 and 16. I homeschooled the girls to the end of grade 11 and our son to the end of grade 8. He’s currently thriving at a small private high school. It’s … Continue reading
Living the balanced life + Homeschooling = Oxymoron??? Lots of juggling. Lots of interruptions. Lots of squirmishes. Too busy, they say. (Hard to argue.) Not a lot of hours in the day unaccounted for. (Most definitely true.) A generous share of time devoted to kid’s struggles, complaints, arguments, ‘discussions’. A generous share of time devoted to math, writing, languages, … Continue reading
July I’m watering my garden and letting the chickens wander as I drink my morning coffee before the kids are awake. Then I’ll walk the dog. So I might not see the kids till eleven. When they’re awake, they will wander down to the riverside beach or run through the sprinkler if it’s especially hot. … Continue reading
We celebrated a 100 days of studies! From years past, celebrating with younger kiddos, and celebrating now, with older kiddos, here are some simple, and fun, things to do at your 100 day party. 1. Start with a 100 Day Breakfast. This year, no one was counting down the days to our 100 day party, … Continue reading
