I have a hard time finding my groove at the first of the year. Most people love a fresh start, but to be honest, January 1st just stresses me out. I feel like I have to do all. the. things. Make all the goals. Why can't I just keep doing what I've been doing? Why the need to change everything when the calendar flips to a new year? It was a few days into the new year when I finally decided on a few things to focus on and said forget the rest! Getting back to my blog was definitely one of Continue Reading
The Books I Shelved {January 2019}
I'm starting the year strong in the reading department. I cannot guarantee I will be able to read this many books every month, but I'm sure going to make sure reading is a priority. I finished six books this month, here's a little bit about them... How To Walk Away By Katherine Center Margaret has a bright future ahead of her - she's about to land her dream job and she has an amazing fiancé. Her life is suddenly shattered when she's involved in an airplane crash that leaves her Continue Reading
The Homeschool Book That’s Rocking My World…
A few weeks ago I was chatting with a fellow homeschool mom as we took a nature walk with our sons. We talked about curriculums and why we chose to homeschool. We discussed how difficult it is to find your groove when you begin homeschooling. We both admitted we were still searching for groups to join; it can be hard to find your people when you homeschool. My new friend suggested I read a book called, Teaching From Rest. I realized the book had been sitting in the drawer of my nightstand for Continue Reading
If He Learns Anything From Homeschool, I Hope It’s This…
I look forward to Fridays. Not because it's the last day of the week or because we take Friday off from school. I look forward to Fridays because we don't have a single place we have to be. Every other morning we have to hustle to a therapy appointment. On Fridays we can start slow. Last Friday we cuddled up in the oversized chair by the fireplace. We read books together and stayed in our pajamas for a good portion of the day. We decided to stay snuggled up for our spelling test, because Continue Reading
The Day I Wanted To Throw In The Towel
One week ago I seriously wanted to quit homeschool. Last Monday I had no desire to be his teacher, I just wanted to be his mom. I didn't want to fight about math facts or go round and round about reading. I didn't want to feel guilty when I folded laundry because we should have been learning. I called a local private school and scheduled a tour. That's how serious I was. I was ready to throw in the towel. I didn't care how he received an education, but I was determined I Continue Reading