Seven Frozen Takes
This week the country experienced a winter storm caused by a polar vortex. In Texas, we aren’t used to sub-zero temperatures. Since this is not “normal,” our systems couldn’t handle the effects. We were fortunate not to lose power, water, or have frozen pipes. When you look at the...
Wavemaker Wednesday
February 17 is National Random Acts of Kindness Day! In early 2019, I participated in my first 14-day Challenge with Ray Higdon. He initiated Wealth Wednesday which involves “doing a random act of kindness for a stranger that involves a financial exchange.” This may include paying for the person...
Lessons from The Secret Garden
Next, we read The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I enjoy the way the characters develop throughout the story as well as the descriptive imagery. We only watch the movies after we finish the books (and I chose the adaptation with Maggie Smith). I want my children to...
Evaluating, Revamping, and Weathering
Reviewing the week with Seven Quick Takes allows me some much needed time to focus on the positives and reframe the challenges. The week started off with pleasant weather for Super Bowl Sunday. Though we attend a gathering, we care little for the game. We love the fellowship of...
Concerning Homeschoolers, ministry, and leadership
When you look back on the week, what do you want to take away? Here are this week’s Seven Quick Takes! ~1~ This week, I’ve been cleaning up this blog. I’ve been linking up with Kelly since 2015! Several other link-ups I participated in have come and gone, but...
Lessons from Anne of Green Gables
The second book Madilynn and I finished was Anne of Green Gables. She enjoyed it so much, the box set of the series made it on her Christmas list. We haven’t dived into the rest yet, but I look forward to sharing these amazing stories with her. Anne is...
Wet hands, every flavor, and practical learning
Welcome to Friday. I’m getting better at consistently posting again and Kelly’s Link Up has been part of my own blogging journey for more than five years. I hope you enjoy these seven quick takes for the week! ~1~ A few weeks ago, I gave in and bought a...
Teaching the Children: Leadership
Looking at the present circumstances often leaves us feeling concerned about the future. We have great responsibility to make tomorrow better than today, starting in our home....
A foolproof investment for the future
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. While many public schools have the day off, our homeschool does not. We use days like these to learn about the people and events the day intends to honor. I wonder what MLK would have to say about current events. I wonder...
Groaning Wisdom
Sometimes, a verse in my daily Bible reading grabs me and holds on for a while. Often, it is a verse I've skimmed over in previous readings....