Comparison. That thief of joy and happiness and contentment. It’s not something that we home educators are unfamiliar with. Looking around, seeing what others are doing and feeling like we aren’t doing enough, planning enough, learning enough. Comparing our lives to the lives of others can feel terrible, and is a pretty surefire way to Read More
December: Rest, Relax, Contemplate.
Ah, December. A time when the decorations come out, the tree goes up, and the formal schoolwork gets put neatly on the shelf. Not only is this a time for rest for the kids, and holiday traditions start up – but this is also a time when I like to sit quietly and think about Read More
Homeschool Confessional
Friends, readers, loved ones… Come, pull up a seat, pour a big cup of coffee, snap off a piece of that delicious dark chocolate you have hiding in the freezer (we ALL have the stash, you don’t have to hide it from me!). It’s time for the Homeschool Confessional! The Homeschool Confessional. I’ve had a Read More
Brave Writer Retreat: Thoughts Upon “Re-Entry”
As some of you know, I recently was BLESSED beyond belief to attend the Brave Writer Retreat in Cincinnati, Ohio. Having been a Brave Writer fan since the beginning of our homeschool journey, I knew that this would not be like any other conference or homeschool event out there. However, I was completely unprepared for Read More
Homeschooling With Anxiety – How To Cope
Homeschooling with Anxiety As I sit here, typing up this blog post – I have a ginormous mug of coffee beside me, a massive headache, and circles under my eyes like you don’t even know – homeschooling with anxiety can definitely be ANYTHING but pretty! I had a really difficult night last night, and I thought – Read More