It’s a hazelnut americano kind of day today. And, boy, does it smell good! The americano, I mean. Not the day. Do November days have a smell? I know damp October ones do, but most of that odorous decomposing matter seems fairly decomposed by this point in November. This Remembrance Day has been a welcome … Continue reading I like the fall…
Sometimes we need a day given to idleness, a day to rest and daydream in wise passiveness. That’s what this day has been for me. PJ took the kids to the pool this morning, and I have spent the past couple of hours sitting here in my comfy pyjamas, drinking coffee, reading beautiful poetry aloud, … Continue reading “This one day we’ll give to idleness.”
PJ and I have been participating in a Sugar Fast since the beginning of January. Not because we particularly had huge issues with sugar...well, actually the first couple of weeks were pretty brutal for me and my sweet tooth. It's not easy to say no to cookies and cake and pie and ice cream and … Continue reading On Fasting and Firm Footings
Catchy title, eh? Not really, I know. I have to admit, this post is mostly self-serving. It's the index page to our memory work binder that I never got around to making. So I thought, 'hey, I'll make a post on the blog that I can add each term's selections to as we go.' Surprisingly, … Continue reading Memory Work Index
And, by that, I do NOT mean that I am a "morning person". That's fodder for a whole other post. My favourite part of our homeschool day happens during breakfast. It's what we (and countless other homeschoolers) call "morning time". We have been at this homeschooling thing for longer than I realized. I kept thinking … Continue reading I Love Morning Time
My Peace in the Puzzle 