We’ve been home schooling since the kiddo was three. She’s never attended a traditional education environment, and hasn’t stepped a toe into a public school . We’ve always used our world around us as a constant stream of things to learn. When the kiddo was younger, it seemed easier to […]
When did I become a middle-aged woman?
Over the years, I’ve settled into this “middle-aged” life and have become less personally driven. I’ve never liked the word settle, yet I do feel… unsettled. Now I’m in the process of figuring out the WHY. Recently, I took some time between my jencation winter 2018 and the new year, […]
A Helpful and Real Honest LetterJoy Review
I find it odd. When searching for actual customer reviews & testimonials for LetterJoy, there aren’t many. I WONDER WHY? If you haven’t heard about LetterJoy, it’s a subscription letter service that sends one historic letter a week to your mail box. Their tag is something like: “History’s best letters […]
the B word
I used to hate the B word. Sometimes when I use it, I get “the look”. You know that look, it’s the seemingly confused, nearly disapproving look. I’m talking about the BUDGET. So back in 2017 January, the boy made me reluctantly read the Dave Ramsey book, “Total Money Makeover.” […]
Hello 2019
I’ve been doing some guest posting on the boy’s website, and this year 2019, I’ve decided that I should get back to my own blog. We ported everything over to this lovely WORDPRESS site, and eventually I’ll give my blog a bit of sprucing up and some TLC. #dontgochasingwaterfalls OK, […]