My family has been enjoying our season in Advent. Once again, we've set aside a lot of our bookwork to simmer in Jesus. During this time of year, I often struggle to find a good balance between schoolwork and Advent activities. I am a scheduler at heart – I've even created and sell a Charlotte Mason homeschool planner. I enjoy keeping to a schedule and checking off subjects as they're completed, but man, once we get into the Advent season, it's hard for me to stick to it. Not because we're ... continue reading...
A Heart of Thanksgiving – When Change is Good
"And as Heidi stood gazing around her at all this splendor the tears ran down her cheeks for very delight and happiness, and impulsively she thanked God aloud for having brought her home, thanked Him that everything was as beautiful as ever, more beautiful even than she had thought, and that it was all hers again once more. And she was so overflowing with joy and thankfulness that she could not find words to thank Him enough."Heidi by Johanna Spyri This past October marked two years since my ... continue reading...
A Simple Beef and Barley Stew
It's been too long, hasn't it? I always feel so refreshed when I'm able to set a bit of time for myself and share a good recipe with you. My life is still filled in homeschooling responsibilities, so any time I get to pen my thoughts on screen makes me happy. ... continue reading...
Almond Flour Fudge Brownies
I don't believe there are many things that taste as good as a freshly baked loaf of bread, slicing into its blistered crackling crust, warm from the oven, and then smothering it with golden butter. Love. That's what it is. I absolutely love bread but as I've grown older, I've found that I don't digest it as well as I used to. Bummer, right? That is why I stick to using einkorn flour, an ancient grain, in my home. I've found that if I stick to using einkorn flour either sprouted, fermented, ... continue reading...
One Month Into our New Homeschool Year
“Living without expectations is hard but, when you can do it, good. Living without hope is harder, and that is bad. You have got to have hope, and mustn’t shirk it. Love, after all, “hopeth all things.” But maybe you must learn, and it is hard learning, not to hope out loud, especially for other people. You must not let your hope turn into expectation.” - Hannah Coulter, a novel by Wendell Berry I’ve been itching to write to you, dear readers. I ponder on many thoughts throughout my day and ... continue reading...
