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Ready to check out our classical homeschooling curriculum for this year? Grab your pencils and notebooks — I’m going to do a run-down. This year marks my third year as a homeschooling mother. I’ve learned a few things about what works for us, along with what doesn’t. I chose a boxed classical curriculum for a […]
Do you struggle with being a grump? Does your mood switch from sunshine and rainbows to a fire-breathing dragon in the blink of an eye? My kids will give you the truth around here. I am a grumpy mother more often than I care to admit. Today, I’ll share my tips for getting yourself out […]
Years before I made the decision to homeschool, I read homeschooling blogs. Ladies like Carisa and Jolanthe delighted me with their creativity, organizational skills and pictures of their homeschool days. Watching these women from afar, I became jealous. “If they can do it, why can’t I?” “Are these women superheros?” Shortly before I headed to the 2:1 […]
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. Each week at Mass, as we hear a version of these words during the Prayer of Peace, I feel a huge sigh […]
Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Part of the beauty of our Catholic Church is our family of saints, holy men and women who have served our Church before us. Many times, it’s easy to imagine these folks as perfectly pious – an impossible road to […]