Workbooks Anonymous

“Another workbook, Mom?”  I could already see that baked look on his face.  As I peered at my young student,  a rather cumbersome pile of consumable workbooks cast a shadow on his work space. Since I wasn’t able to honestly answer his question, I said to myself, “Yikes! He’s right. We have too many workbooks going!”  This September, like so … More Workbooks Anonymous

Easing in!

What does the first two weeks of school look like in our house?  It certainly isn’t typical! But, what is?  This year, we took the first couple of weeks to “ease” in.  With my oldest still at home getting ready for a late-August start to college, there were plenty of distractions. Plus, we made it … More Easing in!

Clouds!

Clouds are the spice of our outdoor lives.  Clouds bring shade on ridiculously hot summer days.  They bring rain sometimes.  They bring interest and color to your day as you gaze upon them from your yard.  They give you a medium to work with to imagine monsters and animals in their cotton ball – like … More Clouds!