• Homeschooling

    August 2018 Memory Work and a Free Printable

    Did the month of July just fly by for anybody else, or was only that way for me? We were almost as busy in July as in June, even without traveling. It just dawned on me yesterday as we finished up our school work that I needed to get new memory work plans typed up for August! And I have great news! This month I am including a free printable for you to download and use in your home. So here they are, just in time for those of you who need a little inspiration for the start of a…

  • Uncategorized - Writing Life

    Why I Write, or What I Learned on my Blogging Break

    When I took the month of June off from the blog, it wasn’t intentional. Life got really busy, and I was exhausted in the evenings when I usually would write. I was also feeling uninspired and rather unmotivated. So during that month away, I started thinking about why I started this blog and why I even take the time to write in the first place. Here is what I learned by asking myself those questions: 1. Organizing my thoughts… When I write, I can sort out my thoughts, ideas and feelings better. Writing gives me a chance to order my…

  • Books and Reading

    The Reading Report, Vol. 13: Summer Reading Edition

    Wow, I can hardly believe it has been over a year since I started “The Reading Report” as a regular installment each month. I have so enjoyed keeping track of my reading and discussing books here on the blog. I hope you have found a few new titles to interest you, as well! For this July edition, I am going to share a quick recap of my summer reading so far, plus, what is up next on my list. My summer reading time has been pretty high due to long drives to family and my new habit of walking in…

  • Homeschooling - Uncategorized

    Memory Work Plans for July 2018

    Back in March I shared our memory work plans for our homeschool morning recitation time, and I had really intended to make that a regular monthly post. Somehow, though, the next couple of months sneaked up on me, and those posts never happened. I decided to try and pick back up now that we are about to start a new school term. I know many homeschoolers who also start back up in mid-summer, so perhaps it will help some of you out as try and wrap up your planning during a holiday week! July Memory Work Hymn: Great Is Thy…

  • Life in General

    Catching Up with Life: July 2018 Update

    Well, hello there, friends! And happy July to you all! Since it has been a while since I posted, I think it is high time for a little update here. In case you didn’t notice, I took a break from the blog for the entire month of June. I didn’t originally intend to take a month off from writing, but once June was underway, I quickly realized that I needed some time away from blogging. So what have I been doing all this time? Let’s see… School Planning… The last week in May was also the last week of our…