The Half-Way Mark
If I compare this one-year journey to a marathon, I suppose I am officially “half-way” through. I’ve just finalized our 2nd quarter grades. I’ve printed them (A’s = free doughnuts, YO!), filed them (for my…
Category: The Chicken Fried South
Random thoughts on living south of the Mason Dixon Line.
Blood, Candy, and Other Related Subjects
I need to take a moment to thank the BTDT (been there, done that) homeschooling moms who recommended we look into Apologia Science for our kids this year. It has been the most wonderful journey…
Unlocking the ‘Mommy Guilt’ Code
I don’t make New year’s Resolutions. As one friend of mine so eloquently put it – “Why should I set myself up for one more opportunity to fail?” I think we’ve all felt like this…
It’s not you, it’s the other idiots!
When I was learning to drive, my cool, calm and collected drive instructor (a.k.a Dad) told me the most valuable piece of driving information. He informed me in no uncertain terms that he was in…
Burnt Toast and Miranda Rights
So today has been a MONDAY – in every CAPS LOCK sense of the word. There was basic non-descript bickering after breakfast, a staggered start to school work (not really the kids’ fault), more sibling…
The Grass isn’t Greener
I heard a quote recently that made me smile: “The grass on the other side of the fence might be greener but it still has to be mowed!” I love this! It sums up a…
What we’re NOT doing
Lots of people have been asking me what we’ve been doing lately and how the homeschooling is going. While I blogged a few weeks ago about how I really thought it was too soon to…
Homeschooling in the Forest
We’re all familiar with the saying, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” What I’m wondering, is how many other homeschooling families…
Because it’s different . . . and that’s NOT (always) bad!
First of all, I need to address a fact that most of us are familiar with. Kids are amazing!! Plain and simple. Their seemingly endless capacity to adapt to any and every new circumstance never…
Well the weather outside might be frightful (depending on where you live)
Spencer: Mom, I thought it was supposed to rain today. Mom: Well, it said “scattered” thunderstorms so maybe we just didn’t get any. Spencer: What does scattered mean? Mom: It means it rained somewhere else…