Grade. It's the bad five-letter-word for homeschoolers. No matter where on the homeschool philosophy spectrum you lie -- from rigorous classical to laid-back unschooling -- you likely hate grading. I do, too. I don't grade my elementary students on most subjects. Like you, I recognize that … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons to Strictly Grade Your Homeschool High School Student
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Too Soon to Quit
Maybe you are one of those chipper, optimistic moms. You may have a sunny outlook on your future and that of your family while you glitter glue toilet paper rolls with your toddler while wearing a baby on your back and designer heels on your feet. Maybe your all-organic five-course vegetarian meals … [Read more...] about Too Soon to Quit
Hungarian Goulash
I love beef. I can't help myself. If there's a choice "steak or chicken or fish," you'd better put me down for steak or someone might get hurt. Even here in Texas, though, I think beef is too expensive. Someone please put boneless beef roasts and steaks for $1.99 a pound. I'll write you into my … [Read more...] about Hungarian Goulash
What Makes This Day Any Different?
Wake, caffeinate, feed, clothe, clean, teach, drive, feed, clothe, clean, drive, caffeinate, feed, clean, bed. Repeat. Every day it's the same old thing. I can feel the futility before my eyes open in the morning, a cloudy fog of despair blanketing my head , tripping my feet before they hit the … [Read more...] about What Makes This Day Any Different?
How an Ordinary Dinner becomes an Extraordinary Moment
Since I became a mother, four o'clock in the afternoon has been the worst time of the day. That's when babies start screaming with colic and don't quit until dropping from exhaustion around midnight. That's when preschoolers begin whining from fatigue and boredom and hunger. That's when children get … [Read more...] about How an Ordinary Dinner becomes an Extraordinary Moment
What I’ve Learned from Writing 2000 Words a Day
For about five months, I wrote blog posts for a marketing firm here in Dallas. It sounds glamorous, but it's actually more humorous. Or laborious. Each week, my very friendly boss sent me an order for a dozen or so articles for various companies. I had the distinct privilege to write about motor … [Read more...] about What I’ve Learned from Writing 2000 Words a Day
