Our new family schedule is difficult. I'm just not adjusting and keep running out of time. I'll blame some of that on the time change too. It is O-dark-thirty way too soon! Daylight savings is a torture birthed out of... Continue Reading →
Yesterday a large storm front pushed through our region. The skies were dark most of the day. Sometimes the rain poured so furiously our street appeared to be a muddy stream. Today was more of the same but with less... Continue Reading →
Last week kept us busy. With my husband just returning from Europe I really wanted a few days of quiet but not everything can go as desired. I generally need a couple of days to decompress after my mother visits.... Continue Reading →
Normally life dances along at a snail's pace around here. Our days move along nearly ritualistically and as loudly and fully as you can imagine with four growing children. My days are good, really good. This week my quietly paced life... Continue Reading →
I've been stuck in a book rut lately. The same type of books, subjects and authors just keep coming home with me from the library. I like my book rut but maybe it is time to expand some of my... Continue Reading →
The heart and soul of our homeschool is literature and poetry. We spend two hours every morning immersed in books followed by another half hour of free-read time. We also devote one afternoon a week to the study and appreciation... Continue Reading →
Other than my horrid trip to the dentist the week went well. I have to go back in a couple of weeks to have cavities dealt with and then again in a few more weeks to have the rest of... Continue Reading →
in pursuit of wild things 