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I used to feel pressured to keep up with all my relationships with people and attend all the things. A good old southern “show your face”. Living in the town I grew up in there is a certain pressure to … Continue reading →

Some of the greatest advice I was given about homeschooling is to make it my own and remember why I’m doing it. This advice has really pulled me out of some dark moments when we are having a rough day. … Continue reading →

When life gets busy and homeschool takes a temporary turn on the back burner I beat myself up over it so badly that once things slow down and its on the front burner I’ve lost my grasp on our bigger … Continue reading →

My quiet time this morning hit home for me. Life is so full of things that need to be done. My to do list most days is impossibly long and I have to pick the most important things and let … Continue reading →

I’m so tired of seeing posts going around talking about “no one ever appreciates the working mom they only mention how hard it is for the stay at home mom” or “no one appreciates the stay at home mom they … Continue reading →

Originally written Sep. 2018, finished Aug 2019- I got busy people! When I had my first my mom was there for me. I needed her help and was grateful. But overall I had the baby thing down pretty good. Same … Continue reading →

This title seems wrong I know but let me explain. Homeschooling is a serious matter. It’s not simply: “oh I get to play with my kids and be a stay at home mom and cook things and do crafts and … Continue reading →

One of my patients recently asked me what made me decide to homeschool. I told him: “I honestly don’t know”.  I was never homeschooled and it wasn’t something I thought I would ever do with my kids. But when my … Continue reading →

Schooling this year has been so much more laid back than last year. As a result we have had a better year, made some great memories and I think the kids retain information much better when it’s learned and experienced … Continue reading →

It’s SO EASY to get caught up in daily routine’s and to do lists that I miss the best opportunities to stop, drop and live. I was reflecting on my own childhood recently and it dawned on me that my … Continue reading →