One of the best parts of having kids is the funny things they say. Here’s a recent conversation between me and Dolittle, our 6-year-old animal lover: Dolittle: “Mom, are we going to go over to Darcie’s house sometime soon?” Me: “I …
Homeschoolers Know How to Party
When we began homeschooling, I worried a bit about my kids missing out on iconic school experiences like riding the school bus and class holiday parties. I knew we’d have to sacrifice some things with our choice to homeschool, but …
10 Things I Wish I’d Known About Motherhood
I am not a motherhood expert. In fact, I love to accost more experienced moms and beg them for snippets of advice or wisdom that might help me through my mothering journey. But with ten-plus years of parenting under my …
International Festival
Today we were feeling rather global, so we went over to the annual International Festival at the local college. It was not quite as international as I had hoped (a little Eastern Europe and Asia heavy, no African representation at …
Soapbox Rant: Movie Ratings are Bunk
Last weekend, Havarti and I went to see The King’s Speech. Great movie. A compelling true story, fabulous acting, interesting filming techniques, the works. I found myself wishing I’d brought our 10-year-old to see it. And that’s when I found out …
Photo Russian Roulette
My plan for tonight was to go through some old pictures of the kids to see how they’ve changed from when they were wee babes. Unfortunately, the way I have my photos stored on an external drive makes it impossible …
Let’s Talk Chocolate
Today I stopped at Walgreens to pick up some dental floss and toothpaste. So to balance out the universe, I moseyed down the candy aisle. And that’s where I spotted this little beauty: Whitman’s Dark Chocolate Sampler. Half price! Dark …
Baha’i School Lesson – Ornaments of Honesty
Each Sunday, I teach a class to 5-9 year-olds at our local Baha’i Sunday School. Though it’s definitely work, I enjoy it immensely. The kids are sweet, funny, and a little obnoxious, as most 5-9 year-olds are. And I enjoy …