I keep going back and forth — between reading this very persuasive book about why it’s healthiest to eat a plant-based diet, and how some of my most favorite ingredients (butter, cream, meat, sugar, chocolate chips) are horrible, terrible, very! very! BAD for you . . .
And browsing through Pioneer Woman Cooks, salivating while planning the upcoming […]
Filed in: health | October 30, 2009
Judging by the [lack of] comments on my last post, and the emails I did receive, I’m guessing I did not convince you on the homeschooling thing?
Well, okay then, at least join me for a little parenting discussion.
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Here’s a quick example of how a bad parenting moment does NOT mean I’m totally ruining my kids […]
Filed in: child development • parenting • self-reflection | October 27, 2009
I know I said I would write post describing what our days look like, but browsing through my archives, I found I’ve already done exactly that:
*** What It’s Like ***
That post was back in March, when Sarah was still what they call a Kindergartner, but that peaceful, free-flowing atmosphere I described is still very much how […]
Filed in: family • home education • just life | October 21, 2009
You guys, I want so many of these books!
Go here: http://balancingeverything.com/2009/10/15/want-to-party-with-me/
Just browse through some of the ones she highlights and tell me you don’t need to add some of those books to your home library! I’ve had that How Big is a Million book on my wish list for quite awhile. I think now’s the time to […]
Filed in: just life | October 20, 2009
Hi, this is my little series about why and how we choose to homeschool. If you missed the beginning — what led me to begin considering such madness in the first place along with some good links on natural learning — go here: Homeschooling. Or Unschooling. Or … Something.
[I’m including some truly awesome photos here — my school pictures — mostly to give […]
Filed in: home education • self-reflection | October 12, 2009
When life gets too busy, I have some very clear signaling devices. Their names are Sarah and Jade. Well, those are their internet names, anyway.
Here’s something I wrote in an email to a long-distance friend this morning:
I’ll try to call today, but I’m also going to try to be more present with my girls today too. I […]
Filed in: family • parenting • self-reflection | October 8, 2009
Hi, I'm Kate.
I have a propensity for rambling at length about parenting, attempting crafting projects far beyond my capabilities, staying up entirely too late, and craving sugary treats. This is my journal.
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