You guys, I cannot believe that this is the fifth year of Our Living Homeschool, Charlotte Mason homeschool planner! It feels like yesterday that we pulled my oldest son out of kindergarten and started our journey to homeschool. It definitely doesn't feel like five years since we've made the switch from using the My Father's World curriculum to homeschooling with Charlotte Mason and A Delectable Education! I'm excited to share with you that the calendar year 2020-2021 of Our Living ... continue reading...
It’s Spring, Darling, It’s Spring! Journey with Me on YouTube.
It's spring, darling, it's spring! After a long cold winter, my spirit is enlivined in this season. It fills me with joy to wake each morning to the chirping of birds, singing me a melody before the sun even rises. I leave my window open so that I can hear them busy about their morning, gathering twigs and bits of string to build their nests. ... continue reading...
Honey Sweetened Christmas Granola with Candy Canes and Chocolate Chips
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...
