Sometimes when you have a mostly unplanned camping trip, you also get some unexpected campsites. We had two very different, both very memorable campsites on this trip. Campsite Beautiful Since this was a trip without a plan, we did not have campsites picked out ahead of time. When we were in Kansas, we started looking […] Read more…
Month: October 2018
Homeschooling: Expectations vs. Reality
When we started homeschooling, I did what most people do. I read the literature, I bought the books, I planned. And most of all I had dreams. We decided to start homeschooling when our oldest was in 2nd grade. She had had a rough couple of years, being bullied and not learning how to read. […] Read more…
3 Tips for “Bad” Parenting
“You’re no fun.” “You are so mean.” “You don’t love me.” Parenting can be hard and I have heard about every “bad mom” accusation in the book. And you know what? I am OK with that. My children survived and thrived. And yours can too. Here are three tips for being the bad parent. 1. […] Read more…
Health Update – Month 3
It is hard to believe that is has been three months since I have been trying to turn my health around. Why is it that a few weeks of major depression and bad eating choices can lead to 20# on, and three months of trying to control my eating results in only 11# off??? How […] Read more…