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Homeschooling Simplified: The Beginning of Some Long and Rambling Thoughts on Curriculum

September 19, 2012 by blogging 1 Comment

A few days ago we went to the library.  Rosebud picked out some picture books and one little early reader novel, Tia the Tulip Fairy or some such inanity.  They are pink and sparkly and fluffy and I look upon them with disdain.  However, I let her bring it home and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: good reading, home education, homeschooling simplified, language, quality time, reasons for hope, relationships, the jokes

Their Own Personal

January 20, 2012 by blogging Leave a Comment

I did not have any babies on the 19th of January, so I won't regale you with any birth stories today.  I will, however, share some posts about my kids that have gone up this last year.  Heavy Questions Dress Up ClothesOut of the Mouths of BoysChicken BoySo Smart  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: brain size, language, the jokes

Woosh.

January 17, 2012 by blogging 2 Comments

That was a fast weekend.  I just don't know if I can cope with all this time whizzing by.  And don't you know, it has been almost one year since I started this blog.  So, I am going to reintroduce my family to those of you who didn't know me that first month when I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: alice, babies, Chicken Whisperer, fishing, Huckleberry, love, marriage, Polly, Professor, Rosebud, Scout, Silas, the jokes

AP Rant Part Two

July 12, 2011 by blogging 4 Comments

Most people recognize the earth motherness of Attachment Motherhood.  Its unmistakeable nursing on demand, baby slinging, co-sleeping, snuggly kind of baby stuff.  Oh, they even usually use cloth diapers and organic baby food.  But those things don't actually … [Read more...]

Filed Under: babies, mammalian behaviour, relationships, the jokes

Offensive Posts

June 17, 2011 by blogging Leave a Comment

So if I haven't offended you yet, don't be too sad.  I just misplaced my list of all the possible subgroups of humans that I could offend.  I'm getting to it.  Its a busy life I lead.  I can't always be on the cutting edge of knowing who needs to be brought to their knees by my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: addictions, college, openness to life, the boys, the jokes, the manor

Things I Never Thought I Would Have To Say

May 17, 2011 by blogging Leave a Comment

I frequently say things that I that I can hardly imagine I would have the need to say.  The top couple of things that come to mind in the last couple of weeks, are,Q (child):  "Where is the dictionary?"A (me):  "In the fridge."Q (child): "Why?"A (me):  "That's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Huckleberry, language, mammalian behaviour, the jokes

Eyes to See

May 15, 2011 by blogging Leave a Comment

Do you ever get those flashes of life where suddenly everything extraneous is stripped away and you see who God wants you to be and you get a glimpse of all the goodness that is in everything?  I blog at you tonight, downstairs we have company who are making music … [Read more...]

Filed Under: brain size, medieval life, music, the jokes, the manor

Plastic Inflatable Dummy Husband

May 8, 2011 by blogging 4 Comments

Not trying to offend anybody here, but that doesn't mean I won't.  Its just like this.  Baby bottles are just a part of our culture.  For a variety of reasons, and, if you have used one, its not your fault that our culture is the way it is.  But here's the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: God stuff, mammalian behaviour, medieval life, quality time, the jokes

Scout Comes Home

May 4, 2011 by blogging 1 Comment

Here are Some of the mammals. Guess where we are.Scout is the tall one in front with glasses.  Beside her is Polly in the purple shirt with glasses.  Males from front to back, Huckleberry (the one in blue sweater and glasses), Silas, Chicken Whisperer ( blue hockey … [Read more...]

Filed Under: babies, Chicken Whisperer, Huckleberry, Polly, Professor, Scout, Silas, the jokes, travel

Please Read at the Table

April 15, 2011 by blogging 6 Comments

I read to my offspring while they eat breakfast and lunch.  I have done this for twenty years.  On the odd day that I take off of reading because it gets squeezed out by rushing out the door to dentist appointments and stuff like that they are shocked and dismayed that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: good reading, language, the jokes, the manor

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Catholic wife, mother of seven kids, ages 13-32, grandmother to five adorables, homeschool mom for the last 28 years (a few more to go!) author, speaker and general busy person. Sharing my days so you can get through yours with a little smile.

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on attachment motherhood and fatherhood, a serial rant

Part One: What Attachment Isn't
Part Two: Ranting Onward
Part Three: And Upward
Part Four: Attachment Grows Up
Part Five: Attachment and Teens
Part Six: Attachment and Marriage
Part Seven: Compassion
Part Eight: Respect
Part Nine: Love
Part Ten: Authority

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