An over-complicated life can kill our joy. We need mom life simplified. Clutter–it can steal, kill, and destroy! This is true when we talk about our physical surroundings and our time. It takes insane time and effort to keep our homes clean because we are constantly sloshing through … Read More…
Sometimes our prayers aren’t prayers at all–they’re just whining sessions. When we whine, our joy dissipates, and things only get worse. Whining steals joy! In this post we are going to discuss how to reverse this trend and get our mommy joy back! We’re currently in a series … Read More…
We can all fall into the trap of thinking that others have it easier or do things better or are more “normal” or holy than we are. I call this the Comparison Trap. It’s not healthy or helpful, but it is terribly commonplace. It’s especially prolific because the … Read More…
It’s midwinter. We’re all taking a pause to look over our lives. In particular, we are taking time to reevaluate our homeschooling. When we take our children home to educate them, we become combatants in a war. Homeschooling challenges the systems that are engineered to destroy us (by … Read More…
Fear and Worry Can Steal a Mom’s Joy (There is a Free Christmas Gift for you at the bottom of this post.) Now, a parent who is not concerned about his/her children is not worthy to be called human! A certain amount of care and worry is not … Read More…
Despite what you’ve heard, large families are not poor. Children make you rich in the things that matter most. It’s true–our home holds a lot of people. We are a messy, noisy bunch, and we are not afraid to express ourselves! There is usually so much going on … Read More…
There is something conspicuously absent in our homeschooling. It’s not curricula. It’s not supplies. It’s not physical exercise. It’s not test preparation. It is something so simple that we rarely think about it, yet it is so profound that we are doomed to fail without it. I was … Read More…
If you don’t develop the art of ignoring, you will crash and burn as a mother. Good moms know how to ignore. Oh, yes, I believe in keeping a neat house, of doing things ahead, and of making life simple, but if you looked deep into my psyche … Read More…
We all want to be a “fun mom,” don’t we? Despite our greatest efforts to do so, we often fall short. There are many types of mothers. Some are loving but nagging, others are ambivalent. Still others have the best of intentions, but cannot help but seeing their … Read More…
If you are unsure about teaching ancient history as a homeschooler, this post is for you! Along with these notes, you can listen to a podcast on the same by scrolling to the end. Ancient history is one of the most important subjects a child needs to study, … Read More…