Summary Writing How to for Kids
While I have always had my children keep a book log, rarely have I had them do any summary writing. I have to laugh because of how opposite my two younger ones are when they do this. Not surprisingly, how they went about summary writing reflects each of their personalities. When I set about to […]
Patriot Day: September 11th Resources
September 11th, 2001 started out as any other day for most of us. Everything changed at 8:45 a.m when a hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center. It is a day that forever changed America, and is now known as Patriot day in […]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook ~ August 17th, 2010
Simple Woman’s Daybook FOR TODAY: August 17th, 2010… Outside my window…the sun is shining (again)! It must be a record for NY to have had so much wonderful weather this summer! I am thankful for…the wonderful weekend we had camping/boating with our friends Shana and Dave and their 2 boys. I managed to drive the […]
I ♥ Faces ~ Got To Wear Shades
Over at I ♥ Faces this week it is HOT in Ohio and Texas. They are celebrating by incorporating a pair of sunglasses into their photo challenge photos this week. Mine is an oldie but a goodie. This was taken on our wedding day in June of 1998. Why do these events always bring out […]
Ten on Ten ~ August 2010
10 on 10: Take a photo every hour for ten consecutive hours on the tenth of each month. Document a day of your life and find beauty among the ordinary moments. 9am 10am It was during this part of our day that I realized I had forgotten about 10 on 10 and thus I did […]
Simple Woman’s Daybook ~ August 10th, 2010
Simple Woman’s Daybook FOR TODAY: August 10, 2010… Outside my window…it is very dark. I am typing up most of this on Monday night in preparation for it to go up on Tuesday. Tuesday is looking to be busy so I thought I would get a jump start on the day! I am thankful for…the […]
I ♥ Faces ~ Surprise!
I ♥ Faces is having “Surprise!” week. Here is what they have to say: We love surprises and this week’s photo challenge theme reflects that! Choose a photo that you feel best describes “surprise!” to you and maybe the Guest Judge will pick yours as their fav! Photo entry must (of course) feature a human […]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook ~ August 3rd, 2010
Simple Woman’s Daybook FOR TODAY: August 3rd, 2010… Outside my window…the sun peaks through the cloud cover that is slowly creeping in. It is 90 plus degrees today and we are expecting rain. I am thinking…that I am feeling a little disconnected from a couple of my close friends. I know life gets busy, mine […]
Mom’s Taxi Service
Every week when I write what my plans are for the week in my Simple Woman’s Daybook post, I always include “taxi service”. So often myself and others see this as a hassle or a burden. I know so many of you can relate to this feeling, especially if you have multiple older children that […]
It’s the Little Things Thursday
These days I feel totally unorganized, unplanned, and unruly, but for the most part, happy. We are BUSY living life, and living in the moment. Plans come and go, activities happen, even the house is somewhat in order, and all without me doing too much stressing over it. I only say all this to make […]
Wordless (almost) Wednesday ~ Blue Crayfish
Blue crayfish is the same species as normal colored crayfish. Sometimes they are called lobsters as well, because everybody knows what lobster is and crayfish is something unknown, but it in not the same. Lobsters have two claws where each is of different size, but crayfish have claws of the same size. The blue color […]
Book Review ~ The Core
Title: The Core: Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education . Author: Leigh A. Bortins . Author Biography: Leigh A. Bortins is the founder and CEO of Classical Conversations, Inc., whose enrollment is 20,000. She hosts a weekly radio show, Leigh! for Lunch and lectures widely about the importance of home education at nationwide […]