Well, school is in full swing and I’m not sure what I think of it. I’d like to say I love it. That we’re getting so much done. That the children are enjoying their studies. That the structure is helping … Continue reading
Our books will be arriving soon. They’re trickling in already. And I’m not quite sure how we’re going to do this. Everything is different. When the last box arrives, I will have our school year sitting on a shelf. Usually … Continue reading
A manilla envelope arrives in the mail. “What is it, Mommy? Can I open it?” A chorus of voices leaps around me. “No, it’s nothing exciting. Just our homeschool paperwork.” I open it to show them. KEEP THIS DOCUMENT – … Continue reading
The closer we got to pick up day, the more I thought about bees as stinging insects rather than honey producers. The children were anxious, picturing life imprisoned in the house for fear of getting stung. We all were anxious … Continue reading
So many firsts in a day. My husband’s first day back to work. Our first day back to school. Our first month without Tiggy. I really didn’t plan it that way. I just sort of felt like doing school so … Continue reading
It all started with a mess in the basement. Which led to an argument about who was working and who wasn’t. And to everyone being called back up to practice working together to clean the front room. Figuring she’d end … Continue reading
While waiting for my Mudpuppy to be born almost two years ago, my husband and I sort of got hooked on Kitchen Nightmares and Hell’s Kitchen. In fact, we watched almost an entire season of Hell’s Kitchen in a single … Continue reading
(Some helpful resources are listed at the end and feel free to leave links to your own in comments!) Fall has made its presence known through crisp mornings, our first frost warning, a house-wide bout of the sniffles and warm … Continue reading
Well, school is back in session for the Hanley children. This year marks a number of changes, but so far mom is happy. As long as we sort of pretend days one and two didn’t happen, that is. Days one … Continue reading
I sit in a tent in our backyard watching my children silouhetted against the Milky Way. They’re watching the northeastern sky intently, waiting for a streak of light. It’s only 11, long before the Perseids are projected to peak, but … Continue reading
I homeschool my children on a small hobby farm in rural Nebraska and write about life more abundantly, from the joy of a baby's smile to the almost unbearable grief of losing a son while seeking beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, a garment of praise instead of the spirit of despair (Isaiah 61:3)
