Considering the fact that I live with one person who has a history degree and another person who plans to major in history when he goes to college this fall, I am woefully bad at history. This is not an exaggeration. My family may or may not pick on me because my “mastery” of history consists of a few random dates and a few random historical people…and that’s about it. (For example, I can tell you that the Magna Carta was signed in 1215, and that Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492, but ... Read More about Learning the Presidents
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Why I’m still pondering my 2017 goals
There are two times each year when I feel super-motivated to set goals, make plans, and jump in with both feet: the start of a new school year and January 1. There is something so inspiring and motivating about the start of something new, and I tend to get caught up in the excitement, ready to take on the world. I buy planners, I order new pens, I set aside time for brainstorming, I review where I’ve been, I dream big. I set scary goals and write out action steps for accomplishing them. I ... Read More about Why I’m still pondering my 2017 goals
Wordless Wednesday: Cat in the Curriculum
Just another normal homeschool day around here... ... Read More about Wordless Wednesday: Cat in the Curriculum
Twenty Books for 2017
As 2016 comes to a close, I am (as usual) pondering goals, ideas, and plans for the new year. And while I don't have a detailed list of "New Year's Resolutions" written up at this point, I do have a list of books I would like to read in 2017. Sadly, at least two of these books were on my 2016 list and just never got read. I admit: I'm just not very good at prioritizing reading these days. But there's nothing like the turn of a new year to say, "Hey, let's try this again." And so I ... Read More about Twenty Books for 2017
Unsent Letters #2
Dear Local Panera, Thank you so much for bringing back the Cranberry Walnut Bagel. I'm not sure when it happened, but I was overjoyed when I stopped in this week and saw it sitting there waiting for me. I'm not sure what transpired behind the scenes...all I know is that one year, it didn't show up during the Christmas season, and I was told that it was permanently removed from the annual rotation. I grieved the loss of my very favorite bagel. And I tried to move on. But you know, Christmas ... Read More about Unsent Letters #2