I recently read a blog entry written by a mother who confessed she was beginning to think that she was not cut out to homeschool her children. She had had several children in quick succession and was seriously burnt out physically and emotionally. …
I found an interesting article this weekend from the London Times. Columnist Minette Marin wrote Waste not, want not: here comes the new austerity chic (Wayback Machine). I had two grandmothers who lived through the Great Depression and I understand …
So if you’ve noticed the lack of posts and responding to comments around here… the title of this post might sum it up. 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 Three and a Half Year Old Drama Why didn’t any of you warn me about the three and a half year old …
We started our relaxed homeschooling preschool this week and we are off to a good start. Caroline is excited each morning to come down and see what is planned. I have to say that none of these preschool ideas are original to me. I’ve done a lot …
Over the past year I have learned a great deal about trigger points. I had an experience today that finally motivated me to sit down and share this resource and knowledge. Trigger points are debated in the medical field because there is not a clear …
One of the lessons that took me the longest to learn when seeking to simplify my life was to limit the emotional drainers. For far too long I allowed myself to be emotionally drained by things and people that were not really beneficial and did …
I can’t remember how I found this, but it was one of the most insightful tidbits I’ve read in quite some time. It has to do with introverts and how they integrate (or not) into a local church body. Introvert Involvement In Church A review …
