The Divine Art of Living – An Audiobook Review

I’ve talked about happiness several times on this blog, mainly in the context of “The Happiness Project” book we read for our book club. Since then, I’ve given a lot of thought to what happiness really means. So check out …

My Yelling Voice

One of my least favorite aspects of my motherhood is my yelling voice. I’m not a big yeller, but there are times when it’s necessary. Like calling the kids up from the basement or in from outside, for example. Or …

My Hunny’s Home!

Havarti’s been gone on a business trip since Thursday, and he just got home this evening. We all really really missed him. The Muse, in particular, has a really hard time when her daddy travels (which he only does once …

What About Socialization?

Ask any random homeschooler what question or concern they hear most often about homeschooling, and I guarantee they’ll give some variation of the “What about socialization?” question. I understand it. I really do. I remember being in high school and …

Joy and Pain

Joy: It was a gorgeous day today. 68 degrees and sunny, absolutely gorgeous. Pain: I had to spend almost three hours raking dead plant life out of the backyard jungle. Joy: The kids helped in the yard. Well, The Muse …

The Girl Loves Her Legos

I was just perusing some old photos, and I came across these ones of the kids opening their Ayyam-i-Ha gifts this year.  The Muse is about the most enthusiastic present-opener I know. Dolittle loves gifts, but she’s a bit more …

Books Before Movies

We have a loose policy that if the kids want to see a movie based on a book they read the book first. Well, really just The Muse, since Dolittle’s just starting to read. I say “loose” because there have …

Ex-stinked

Dolittle: “I used to think extinct meant the animal smelled bad.” Makes sense. It’s amazing kids ever learn English. 🙂  If you enjoyed this post, please pass it along. You can follow Motherhood and More on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and …