Last night I hit a bit of a low. It’s winter; it’s (very nearly almost) post-Christmas; we’ve got a bad case of cabin fever.Their creativity is a mark of their genius, I’m sure.Still. Why can they be creative and neat? So I ate.And I ate.And I ate and I ate and I ate and I ate.Feeling dull (mentally) and thick (physically), I crawled into bed at … [Read more...]
On Giving Good Example
Today is the feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. The colonial bread is in the oven, and prayers to the patron of our curriculum provider are underway!St. Elizabeth Seton—or Mother Seton, as she came to be known—was raised in the Protestant Episcopal Church but became a Catholic when she was 30. She was staying in Italy when her host family brought … [Read more...]
Saying Mass
Or, in this case, playing it.Once upon a time, we purchased a miniature Mass kit from Our Father’s House. This was years ago, and it has seen a lot of use since then.I am always willing to take an hour or so out of our school day to teach our children about the Mass. Parts are assigned; liturgical costumes donned.There is always at least one … [Read more...]
Notes from the Art Room
Tell me.Do you make time for art on a weekly basis?I thought I did. I really did.(Me being the former Art major and all.)And then, as I was setting out the supplies on Wednesday—the paper, the brushes, the tubes of watercolor paint—Cate burst onto the scene and exclaimed with passion, “Oh! We haven’t done art for a long, long time!”It’s just one of … [Read more...]
7 Quick Takes Friday
[Vol. XX for Me]The Flummoxed-By-Life Edition~ Take 1 ~There are days when I should not be teaching.If I must teach on these days, I should do it from…oh, I don’t know…the table at Caribou Coffee while sipping a pumpkin spice latte.Except…would all that caffeine really help my mood, if my mood’s so bad I should not be teaching? Case in point: on … [Read more...]
Scenes from the School House
This is where three of my kids went today:And this is what they did:For four hours, they were pioneers!I pledge allegiance to the flag...Fun fun fun.(And you see? We homeschoolers do get out. )Here is my contribution to the event:You think, I know, this is no big deal.You forget, I know, that I don't sew. Would you like me to refresh your memory? … [Read more...]
A Book Came in the Mail Today…
…and I have two stories in it!!!Not that you could tell or anything, but I am thrilled to be (finally) published. A great big THANK YOU to the editors, Patti Maguire Armstrong and Theresa A. Thomas, for including “And Then She Smiled” (p. 79) and “Grace for the Baking” (p. 149) in your lovely book.You can purchase a copy of Stories for the … [Read more...]
We survived the first day of school!
And I’m sure that you did, too. Did you happen to catch my friend Erin’s suggestion in the combox? I was tempted (sorely tempted) to add a splash (just a splash!) of vodka to my orange juice.But I didn’t.I couldn’t!I needed strong coffee to see me through.Here are a few scenes from our day...This is why I buy them seeds, you know. Jem can—and … [Read more...]
The Great Unknown
Well, we’re back to school (for real) this morning, and it’s safe to say that I’m scared you-know-what-less.If nothing else, I made them schultütes. Seriously? This is my 10th straight year of homeschooling. You’d think I’d feel more comfortable.(Oh! And I tried to do my own highlights yesterday and overcooked a couple strands. They are now a … [Read more...]
A Reflection for Teachers
…on the first day of September:The religious teacher must always work with God. She may never presume to believe that she can educate the child with her own resources. Every honest teacher must agree with the author of the Book of Proverbs, “Of the way of a man in his youth, I am utterly ignorant.”Though she may study psychology for whole decades, … [Read more...]
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