Family Culture
The Power of a Simplified Homeschool Life
Is it ironic that I’m writing about the power of a simplified homeschool life a day late? Kind of. But there’s still a story to be told and a lesson to be learned.
The Importance of Creation For Our Mental Health
Shortly after we moved to the Cute Little Town, I saw this article online: A rural life is better: Living in a concrete jungle is stressful and makes you more prone to depression.
From the article:
Scientists have confirmed what every urbanite has long suspected – life in the city is more stressful.
Lying to Children About Santa
We don’t do Santa. It was a very deliberate choice. In fact, it was a choice David and I made before we ever had a child. For us, it came down to the exact same reason my parents did not do Santa with my brother and me when I was a little girl.
101 Things That Make Me Happy
Pansies
Reading a book by the fire
Snow falling
The first day of the NCAA Basketball Tournament
Caroline’s belly laugh
Being married to my best friend
Playing favorite hymns on the piano
Autumn leaves
Rose-breasted grosbeaks at our feeders
Drives in the country
Black patent leather
Beaumont Tower
Pearls
Pink
Vermont in autumn