Category Archives: Charlotte Mason

Oh, to be Wild and Free!

I don’t know about you but I, too often, find myself lost in the whirlwind of life… not that being a wife, homeschooler, mompreneur, friend, sisterhood tribe facilitator, woman, and the hundreds of other hats that many of us wear … Continue reading

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Finally… A Field Trip

I cannot even begin to express how busy life seems to have been these past few years. But, in my efforts to truly slow down, I finally got around to taking us on a local field trip. I won’t mention … Continue reading

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Eyes to see

  “Nature as God left it is so much, has such a pensive delight, and serves as evangel of a gospel of contentment and peace. They are not poor who see. Riches unspeakable are theirs. I would for myself and … Continue reading

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A Little Encouragement in the Homeschool Department… and Child Directed Learning

I came across the following article/interview today that gained a little headline attention. It is about a homeschooling family of 12. The headline? How We Got Our Kids in College By Age 12 To some, this may seem very impressive. … Continue reading

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Learning Logistics 2013-2014

Finally – a loose plan for our current year of learning! I’ve been trying to get this drawn up for a long while now. Some of this we have already been implementing. Some will be implemented in the days to … Continue reading

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Reading a Family Treasure

I love books. I love family heirlooms. I love when the two collide. When I was 14 years old, I was given this book – this exact copy – by my dear gramma. She knew I loved to read. She … Continue reading

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