The past weeks have been moving in many ways. First there was my 50th birthday when my five siblings from all over Canada flew in to celebrate. There is no way to describe how loved that made me feel. We had a wonderful time together and, though everyone’s life is back to normal, the weekend strengthened […]
Simple Joys
A Snowy World
Fluffy balls of snow drifting down relentlessly, exploding softly on our faces…. We don’t have a lot of snow like some of you do, but we are enjoying what we do have…except for the shovelling and the driving. And while it is coming down, before it means work and danger, it is so beautiful and makes […]
Top Twenty Books for Families to Read Aloud
Reading aloud is central to our family and our homeschool. It helps form who we are now and who we will become. It also teaches us about others and ourselves and, indeed, the world. After almost 20 years of homeschooling—and a few more of reading aloud—we have a list of family favorites: #1: The Bible. […]