We set aside a time each Friday for the kids to tell me their stories, and it is a cherished block every week…as are the times that they let our friends read their stories out loud.
Category: Mommyhood
Top Ten Posts on Parenting
A compilation of my top ten posts about parenting and the many opportunities and challenges it presents
Book Review: Overcoming Dyslexia by Sally Shaywitz
As a family, we have been tackling the challenges that come with dyslexia. This book provides a detailed explanation of the disability itself and walks through ways to address the different facets.
Is First Time Obedience Biblical?
In American Christian culture, there can be a lot of emphasis on first time obedience, but I think it’s worth examining what the Bible actually says about it.
Parenting Lessons in Sewing a Dress
Ana Lia wanted to learn to sew her own clothes. Using her new sewing machine, she and I spent several days working on her project, and it was an unmitigated success.
Book Review: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
This is an incredible story of an young woman who died in 1951, her involuntary yet miraculous contributions to science, and the impacts this had on her surviving family. Highly, highly recommend.
Learning New Skills for the Joy of It
I learned to draw and to crochet over the last year, not so that I could be more productive but so that I could enjoy more activities.
The New (To Me) World of Classical Culture
As part of our homeshcool this year, we dove into some of the classics, including painters, composers, and poets.
The Patience in a Cup of Tea
It’s been a long time coming, but I have embraced the beauty and joy in a cup of tea.
Book Review: Hunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff
This is the parenting book I have been looking for. Not only does it dismantle the destructive tendencies of Western parenting, but it also provides easy daily applications for how to bring peace and cooperation into my household.