I am impatient. I am bossy, stubborn, and a perfectionist. I need grace. My preschooler sometimes shows these same qualities. He needs grace. Some days I'm not sure who needs grace more: he or I. When people ask me how I can homeschool...that I must be SO patient...I want to laugh. They say I must be organized {well, I am that}, and that they could never do … [Read more...] about All It Takes Is Grace
The Great Adventure ~ Journeys of Faithfulness Week 6
If you’d like to join in the book club for Journeys of Faithfulness by Sarah Clarkson, feel free to join in at anytime. You can find the reading schedule for the 12 week book club at the end of this post, along with additional printables for each week. “If we trust God to lead us in His own beautiful path, if we remove our white-knuckled fingers from the wheel, He will take … [Read more...] about The Great Adventure ~ Journeys of Faithfulness Week 6
It’s All a Matter of Perspective
My younger daughter is all about princesses. She eats, and sleeps, medicine and breathes “princess.” That works well when we’re in situations that lend themselves to “princess language.” But we recently took a homeschool field trip to Kids’ Day at the Fair, and there’s not a lot of “princess” going on at the rodeo, agriculture shows and exhibits, or livestock barn. For this … [Read more...] about It’s All a Matter of Perspective
So, You had a Bad Day
Ever struggle with a homeschool day? It was just not right from the moment you got up? Some days, it's easy to see the positive. Some days, it's easier to try and be positive. And some days, you just know it's not going to happen, and you wait for another try tomorrow. You started the day waking up late. It's never good to start behind. The entire day it seems you can … [Read more...] about So, You had a Bad Day
Homeschooling Doesn’t Have to be Public School at Home
"Homeschool" doesn't need to be the public school modeled at home. It just needs to be what works for you and your kids. If you are new to homeschooling {or even if you are not}, please let me explain. I've been hearing a lot of new-to-homeschooling moms say that they have to stick to the "state guidelines" when it comes to homeschooling their kids. I mean no disrespect, but … [Read more...] about Homeschooling Doesn’t Have to be Public School at Home