Confession. I wrote this post a year ago. But it was too raw to post. I came across it this morning and I really needed to read it again. Because what was so clear to me had become a little foggy in the last few weeks, and I needed these reminders. I’m ready to share this now, unedited and exactly … [Read more...] about When Dreams Become Lies You Tell Yourself
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What A Piece of Paper Doesn’t Do
My husband Eric met my daughter, Coco on her first birthday. It was actually our first date and we took her to a local market night. It was pretty much love at first sight. For all of us. After the date, we were inseparable. Eric came over most nights for dinner and would play with Coco while I … [Read more...] about What A Piece of Paper Doesn’t Do
Your Daughter’s Hormones
Could I really write a series about homeschooling girls and not discuss hormones? I don’t think so. Hormones on their own are perfectly normal, essential part of our body’s makeup. But it’s not really hormones I’m talking about here. It’s the days our hormones go haywire. The days we literally … [Read more...] about Your Daughter’s Hormones
I’m not Waiting to Start My Life
My husband and I have a few friends and family that have either waited until they were older to have kids, are still waiting, or still deciding if they want kids at all. We, on the other hand, had our kids quite early in life. It’s very common at family gatherings for it to be all adults and then … [Read more...] about I’m not Waiting to Start My Life
Envelope Chore System
This is our new easy chore system. You can easily make it with items at home: Envelopes, Index Cards, and Stickers. I have a few of the little sticker charts from the dollar store, but you could just draw 25 boxes if you don't have any. It is super simple! In the daily envelope, there are index … [Read more...] about Envelope Chore System
Mother Daughter Devotional Time
This is how I start most mornings with my eleven year old. One of my favorite things about homeschooling is the freedom to linger over our meals and have conversations about all kinds of things. This year, my oldest is working most days so it's just me and Soleil at home in the mornings. (But … [Read more...] about Mother Daughter Devotional Time
