Year 2015

Happy homeschool family

Happiness: A Family Trust

When I think about responsibilities within the household, I immediately think of chores. Who is in charge of emptying the trash this week? Who is in charge of doing lunch dishes or cleaning the downstairs bathroom? Many of those responsibilities…

home construction

Taking Shape

It’s exciting to see a new community take shape! First you see the plots marked off. Then the utilities and infrastructure are put in place. Little by little you see a few homes built. Roads are paved; sidewalks go in.…

Ferris Wheel

Think of a Trip to a Theme Park, Part 2

Last time we started a light-hearted little comparison that describes similarities between Simply Charlotte Mason and a trip to a theme park (complete with a hopefully unnecessary disclaimer). We talked about how our SCM Curriculum Guide is like a map…

Feeding our minds

Feed Your Mind

Two statements this week have grabbed my attention. One was made by a speaker; the other, by my daughter. First, the speaker. He said that the typical adult needs about 2,000 calories per day to run on. Of those 2,000…