Meet Nicola Piccola, one of the wonderful homeschool mothers that Has inspired me in my own journey. Nicola is an in tune and intentional mother who homeschools her children in Northern California. Her honesty in her posts has always resonated with me and I find myself wandering over to her blog when I need [...]
Category: Everyday Moments
The Curse of the Main Lesson Book
It was a normal homeschool morning. Train tracks and jammies were strewn across the floor, remnants of breakfast had yet to be put away and I was wearing my apron and my best “can do attitude. My mental pep talk was keeping me going. It probably sounded something like this: Ride that wave [...]
Dandy Days
Dear Universe~ I don't need a fancy car, a new wedding ring or a dozen roses. Just send me an eternity of days just like this. Days of dandelions in mason jars, children playing happily outside, the brilliant breezes and colors of summer. Send us anywhere you need us to go, but let me keep [...]
Are we having fun yet?
Today is our one year anniversary of when we first drove into Ludington, Michigan!!! It has been the most amazing, beautiful, horrible and soul stretching year of my life. I will forever be grateful that we made that leap and found this amazing piece of heaven. I would be grateful for some time to coast [...]
cold cheeks, warm heart
The wind was howling outside- it's icy blasts almost kept us from venturing out. But, that glorious sunset was calling me- just loud enough to bundle everyone up and ignore their pleas for more jammie time. I need my time to worship Mother Earth just as much as I need my LDS faith. Together [...]
When you add baby to the mix
This dear baby loves her mama! She loves me so much (as in she hardly leaves my sight) that I am shocked that I have photos of her not being on my lap. I think I am getting a hang of homeschooling three kids. There are days where I feel like superwoman and days where [...]
When you are dangling…
This post is for those of you who are dangling off the edge of the parenting and homeschooling cliff; you may be feeling exhausted, alone, frustrated, angry, depressed or just plain worn down by the pressures of life. The cliff feels enormous, your shoulders are aching from the over-sized backpack you are carrying… the sun [...]
How to be still
I have found that I have a personality built for homeschooling. I am very determined. I love to read and research what approaches are best for our children. I get a high from spreading all of my materials over our bed and planning our days and weeks until 1 in the morning. I really do [...]
Before everything changed
Noah and I have been buddies for what feels like an eternity. I can't remember what it feels like to not be his momma. I have been relishing this last summer of just him and I. Just a few more days for Noah to have all of my attention. He has been like a little [...]
