Daily Thoughts
Outside the Norm
Earlier this week, when the first days of the week felt a bit longer than I wanted and my energy for getting things done was waning a bit more than I liked, I decided to shake things up a little for me as well as the girls. The days tend to follow a pretty good...
A Hunt for Treasure
Every now and then, when we visit the library and I’m hunting around for nonfiction or even novels related to what we’re currently studying in our Mystery of History—the Renaissance, by the way—I will stumble upon a gem of a book that fits perfectly with our...
A Little Bit More
For a seemingly simple story filled with imaginative words and creative rhymes, How the Grinch Stole Christmas has always held a lot of meaning and provided some wonderful perspective, not only about Christmas but about how we approach our lives. The line that has...
Sibling Harmony
As someone who is married to a composer and musician, I have come to appreciate the way some bands create incredible harmonies in their music, the way they combine their different voices to create a rich, vibrant, and complex sound, one with a depth that reaches...
Those Things They Do…and Love
Back in 1996 Tom Hanks made his film writing and directorial debut with the film, That Thing You Do, which follows the fictional 1964 rock band, The Wonders, and their rollercoaster ride of stardom and its pitfalls both professionally and personally. As they attempt...
Autism Level Unlocked
Aside from the benefits our girls’ counseling appointments afford, one of the other benefits they enjoy from these weekly times is the drivetime it provides because, as I’ve written about in previous posts, our girls love the opportunity to go for a drive, windows...
Ziggy’s Stardust
One of the myriad things about unschooling our teens is that we can take small outings during the day, especially on Fridays, when my husband is off from the church. When most kids are in school during the regular school year, it’s nice to take our own field trips on...
Triple Threat Teens
Perhaps because I am in my 50s, I am not ashamed to admit my love of musicals and musical theater. Actually, I more than likely would have admitted to this love even in my 20s or 30s. Whether it’s a stage musical on Broadway or Off-Broadway or a movie musical or even...
Asked & Answered
My husband and I were what might be referred to as late bloomers when it came to deciding to have children. When we first got together in 2000 and then got married in 2001, we were pretty much certain we were not going to have children. For one thing, I believed I was...