Don’t you love a good day away? I’m talking about the kind of day where you attend Mass sans kids (and can actually get a few prayers in); the awesome, spirit-restoring kind of day where you are treated to a continental breakfast, a wonderful speaker, great conversations with friends old and new, and—to top it all off—an elegant luncheon as a … [Read more...]
History in the Making
Or not?Erin asks if we homeschoolers are going to watch the Inauguration tomorrow and I’ll admit to being torn. On the one hand, yes, this is a ready-made history lesson at its best.On the other hand, I will have to overcome some very strong biases to watch the coverage. The reporting thus far has been so...full of adulation that it drives me … [Read more...]
Learning Latin the Family Prayer Way
So the story goes that I was on an overnight train bound for Italy. My friend and I, both students for the semester in different parts of France, had met up in Paris to go to Rome for the Palm Sunday weekend.We were in one of those small “couchette” cars—just my friend & I and an older Italian couple. Around 8 p.m. and to my friend’s great … [Read more...]
Homeschool Connections
I sat in on Danielle’s online presentation yesterday at Homeschool Connections and I have to say, it was very cool and very fun. We got to watch a live video feed of Danielle, which was such a treat and she was as pretty as always (even wearing that dorky headset, wink wink) and we got to participate in a live chat at the same time.Alicia was … [Read more...]
Calling All Minnesota Moms!
My co-op is hosting a Homeschooling Mother’s Day of Renewal and you truly want to be there.When: Saturday, January 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with an optional (delicious!) luncheon at 1:00.Where: Holy Family Church in St. Louis Park, MNWhy: There will be Mass, a light breakfast, confessions and one of my very favorite speakers, Anne … [Read more...]
That Kind of Day
The Kitchen Counter: BuriedThe Kitchen Island: Sinking FastThe Kitchen Table: A Mess of Muffins and Playdoh (Let’s hope those girls don’t get confused.)Marilyn wrote a post about how she felt like Sisyphus most days, and I thought I’d share these photos in empathy. There is never an end to mess around here. It’s part of the...joy of my … [Read more...]
Look, Mom Jenn!
I did it all by myself!I know it's kindergarten knitting but I don't care. I did that!! (with a little help from KnittingHelp.com.)I'm so very, very proud of me.Well on my way to a brand new potholder, … [Read more...]
To be a Saint
A week ago today, my friend Sarah was here and together we were hastily assembling a couple of saints’ costumes for that evening’s dress rehearsal.Correction: I was hastily telling her the ideas I envisioned, and she was calmly…efficiently…and beautifully creating them.Thank the good Lord for gifted friends, eh?Yes, it was time for my homeschool … [Read more...]
Prayers, Please
I am giving a talk to a homeschooling moms’ group tonight and I am nervous.On the one hand, what could be more fun and relaxing than chatting with other like-minded mothers?On the other hand, I am nervous.Could you lend me a Memorare?Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
A Day in the Life
...of a homeschooling family.This is what (a fraction of) yesterday looked like in action.Those coloring pages were such a hit! First I read the Magnificat hymn to them (hmm...that sounds like a contradiction, doesn't it? I “read” the hymn to them?) and we talked about the feast day. They were still very much engaged at that point--they were still … [Read more...]
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