Empty Nesting
I’m letting go, about to watch my beautiful baby bird fly. In less than a month she will be eighteen, which marks nearly nineteen years of … Continue reading Empty Nesting
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17 Observations About Living In Florida
Natural Air Conditioning. It may be hot and muggy everywhere else, but the constant breeze coming off the ocean at sunset feels like air conditioning heaven. And aside from the gas to get there, it’s FREE for the taking! The … Continue reading 17 Observations About Living In Florida
The ‘almighty’ checklist
Homeschooling this year has been a definite change from the way we used to roll. I have to confess that not having a specific curriculum with a checklist has led me to…well…create my own checklists. I get anxious and twitchy … Continue reading The ‘almighty’ checklist
A Reckoning
Everybody I know is posting and tweeting cheery “Happy New Year!” messages, but this post isn’t for them. It’s for those of you who are downtrodden and overwhelmed, overcome and out of gas. The holidays are over and now it’s … Continue reading A Reckoning
The Dragon In Me
Life as a homeschooling mom is not made of rainbows and sugar cookies and unicorns flying around in the back yard. Nor is it a walk through the fiery depths of hell, dodging land mines and fire-breathing dragons. Usually, my … Continue reading The Dragon In Me
