It’s currently Sunday night. I just sat down on the couch. I’ve got Travis’ cuddly blue robe on and I’m about to head into the kitchen for my nightly bowl of cereal (on a frosted mini-wheats streak right not that I don’t forsee ending anytime soon). My hands smell of lavender – a reminder of …
Category Archives: Intentional Living
on stepping out, stepping back and desiring God’s will for our lives
You ever get that feeling that you really have no idea what you’re doing? Like yeah, you’ve got your basic movement patterns down and you can do the day-to-day stuff ok, but sometimes there’s this blaring-obvious-flashing sign that says, “You can’t do this alone.” That’s me. (And probably you.) (m&m’s help) I find myself constantly …
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playing legos
I’d estimate that Henry spends an hour (or two) playing with Legos each and every day. The way that I homeschool allows for free play at various times throughout the day (read: we school for 20, play for 10) and Henry’s preferred “play” is Legos. I’ve yet to break it to him that he’s actually …
an easy reader
The process of teaching a child to read is …. interesting. A struggle at times but with THE BEST rewards for both mama and child. The foundations are laid loooong before the child ever reads his or her first word. I’m already teaching Porter to read. That may seem silly but studies show that children …
that which should be unitasked
It’s Monday. And I’m happy! I know. I know. I know. We’re all supposed to be pissing and moaning about this worst day of the week but I just cannot help but smile real big. Because the beach. We leave THIS Friday. As in this week. As in I need to start packing. As in …
a day in the life
I looked and it’s been SO long since I’ve done a “Day In The Life” post. Like 2 years ago long (seriously. go look at how little my kids were! crazy how time flies!). And after taking all the pictures that you’re about to see and then sitting down to type out the day’s events, …