Chasing Perfect
Friday, 03 November 2017
It’s easy to fall into the ole comparison trap—especially around the holidays. After all, we are given Pinterest-fueled visions of picture perfect gatherings and celebrations. Don’t get me wrong. I love Pinterest as much as the next visual learner but comparing my own often meager contributions to a perfect celebration can be quite overwhelming.
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Every Problem Has A Solution
Thursday, 02 November 2017
I grew up with an undiagnosed case of dyslexia with numbers. Even simple addition and subtraction problems would prove frustrating. I heard, “You made a silly mistake,” more times than I can count, and I always had issues with showing my work. I was always coming up with the answer but would get marked
How to Encourage Thankfulness by Counting Your Blessings Daily
Wednesday, 01 November 2017
Every November, thankfulness abounds. Thanksgiving draws near; people start to think about all the blessings in their lives. Posts about gratitude appear across social media channels. Multitudes of people share things they’re thankful for. Then the calendar changes. As fall turns into winter, displays of thankfulness fade away, until next year. My family fell
How to Boost Your Child’s Love to Learn
Tuesday, 31 October 2017
Before I began my homeschool journey a decade ago, I bought a thick, red notebook for note-taking. On the inside cover of this red notebook, I composed a list of my 6 WHY’s for educating my kids at home. One of my WHY’s (#5 to be exact) noted to impress upon my children a