one day last week we met matt at wendy’s for lunch. there was nothing in the house to eat and i was too unorganized and tired to go to the store. it had been a rough morning, and i was in a really bad mood. it was one of those days of feeling like my...
Monthly Archives: June 2006
when i hear good music, something comes alive inside me. i am amazed at how a certain song can come on and, either because of profoundly relevant lyrics or even just really well-done music, it can just instantly crack me open. i am adding a music feature to my sidebar. sometimes it may be an...
earlier this year i read the book Because of Winn-Dixie to Miriam, and this past week we watched the movie. it is sweet and innocent for kids, and still entertaining for adults, with a good message, too. i was also pleasantly surprised to see (and hear) in it one of my favorite musicians, Dave Matthews....
as you can probably tell by my last post, i really get into charlotte mason’s philosophy of education. it resonates with my interests and style (and ours as a family). and though i doubt the way we teach our kids will fit perfectly into her methods and ideas, overall i think they will impact much...
book lists have become one of my favorite things. our kids love books and love being read to, which is a great thing considering that is one of the main things we want to do as a homeschooling family. as a result, my (and my husband’s!) love for books has been growing, as well. i...
