Yesterday at the beginning of yoga class, my teacher read a poem by Rumi, The Guest House. And it was a beautiful moment, inviting me to be more open, more accepting and welcoming of whatever comes my…
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We are welcoming spring here in northeastern Ohio. And springtime is muddy just like homeschooling is messy! Just this week, I’ve seen so many signs of spring: white snowdrops next to piles of unmelted icy snow patches…
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You bet homeschoolers take snow days! Not everyone lives where it snows, but for those of us who do, this is a question I’ve heard many times over the years. Twenty years of homeschooling in an area…
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Restlessness. Worry. Fear. Driven by these emotions, we end up in a heap. Unable to make decisions or follow through. Restless, irritable, and discontent. Or, we go through the motions of our day feeling irritable and discontent….
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All kinds of thoughts float in and out of our heads all day long. So why do some seem to stick around longer than others? Often I’ll wonder something, like maybe “why can’t we ever get started…
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Are things around you a bit chaotic? Perhaps you’re starting a new year. Or your children are challenging you in new ways. Or crazy things are happening in the world and you’re feeling rattled. No matter what…
