The projects of summer

Summer break, minus the quarantine where some of the family had covid, has reminded me of the best parts of homeschooling. We’re reading aloud a lot, playing outside half the day, and leaving the remnants of projects all over the house. We finished a 750 piece puzzle on Monday. The upcoming second grader has a […]

People you should know

Right now, I’m reading Danté Stewart’s book Shoutin’ in the Fire. It’s heartrending and not unexpected. It’s a story of life that has been repeated for generations, though as a society, we could alleviate much of the pain. Apparently we just can’t be bothered too and that will be to our judgment. The beauty, however, […]

Discovering Biblical Equality 3: the law

Chapter 3 of Discovering Biblical Equality talks about how women are treated in the Mosaic law. Because we are so far removed from the culture and the language and the actual lives of God’s people during this time, we want to read it just as we would a modern work.1 If we do that, we […]

A “quiet time” update + a lesson from the Psalms

In the morning, before anyone else in my family is awake, or at least before they are out of bed, I open my office window for Albus and then slump into the armchair with a cup of iced coffee. I blink at the sunrise, observe the wildlife in the yard, and record a few lines […]

My aim for a sweaty summer

Yesterday felt blissfully cool, especially when the breeze was blowing. It was in the low 80s, which was quite different from the 90s of the rest of the week. I love being outside. I’ve always joked about living in a treehouse, except that’s not really a joke. Maybe in new creation, I can live in […]

A podcast, a birthday, and some muffins

Elise Cripe has been one of my favorite internet people for years and years. Last night, I was cleaning the kitchen, putting away my CSA veggies, and listening to her talk about how she keeps track of all of her plans when I realized that I haven’t been doing as much longer-range planning. This is […]

Consistent small work multiplies

Yesterday, I shared the books that I read in May, and then later in the morning read the last few pages of Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor. He compiled the wisdom of a handful of time management books into one system and a lot of it was helpful if you’re into that kind of […]