I think I’ve been a little gun shy about posting on our schooling progress without even realizing it. Because I am a person who avoids conflict to a fault, I don’t tend to deal well with snarky comments and emails and thankfully, they’ve been few and far between. When they come, however, they [...]
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Thank you for all your encouragement and advice yesterday. I don’t think I’ve ever attempted any harder task: teaching my girls, facing my own demons, and praying that at end of the day, God fills in the gaps. We’ve spent the better part of two afternoons in the craft room—-which always seems to cure our [...]
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I find myself at a bit of crossroads in my homeschooling journey. For the sake of those who are new to this blog, I’m in my second year of homeschooling my two littlest children—7 and 9, both doing 3rd grade*ish work—after quitting my job 3 years ago as a family practice physician. I have loved [...]
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1. Going on field trips with 2 of the most well-behaved and fun-loving girls I know. (The Kingsport Ballet performs the Nutcracker—great performance) 2. The spontaneous holding of hands that still occurs, even at ages 7 and 9.3. Teaching the girls how to absolutely enjoy an afternoon in an antique store. (it helps when they [...]
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As the cooler weather sets in and I am rummaging through my closet to find my boyfriend lounge pants, I am reminded of this post from last winter and thought I’d share it today. It’s another tribute to my love for make up. I am indeed a southern girl through and through. Visit my friend [...]
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Is there anything that ushers in fall better than a trip to the apple farm on a cool, crisp autumn day? So, my friend Tammy and I loaded up our kids and headed for Carver’s Apple Orchard. We had lunch at their restaurant—-with honest to goodness apple fritters (deep fried no less) and fried catfish. [...]
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I am no pro at this. I am not even what most would call a ‘seasoned’ homeschooler. But as year 2 is delightfully underway, I am more convinced than ever that this is where I belong. I receive lots of emails about homeschooling and I am probably ill-equipped to answer them. I wish I were [...]
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hello, my name is edie and i have ADD. i’m highly distracted by all things shiny, and sweet…. and colorful….. so, when i should be sleeping, i sew quilt squares…….and when we should be counting by 6′s, we’re fighting over who gets to play (frightfully bang) on the new-to-us piano……and when we should be ironing [...]
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As a vital part of our homeschool, I like to choose a few quality toys that they can play with while they’re listening to books on tape or while we’re taking breaks. Legos have to be my favorite, second only to Lincoln logs. But girl-ish legos are hard to come by. So, when I saw [...]
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To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly… all days holy, all men divine. R.W. Emerson Our homeschool starts almost as soon as we get back from vacation. I’ve been reading and searching and making our final selections. We’re making some changes this year, mostly in literature and math. In [...]
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and I like cowboy boots, C.S. Lewis, good food, strong coffee, banjo music and books. I am a deeply flawed momma of 4 and grateful receiver of more good gifts than one heart can hold. I fight for joy and find it in the most unexpected places. I make quirky look normal, relish in my small town Southern way of living, and am learning that it's all grace--every last bit of it. Read More Here...
