The Great Big Pool of Bigness

That’s right: we bought a new pool for the backyard. It’s one of those simple set pools – a no brainer. Not really something to write home about. Unless….
You see the pool we had the year before last was very similar. Sixteen by four feet deep. The problem we had then was the lack of [...]

Note to homeschoolers: Don’t be psychotic!

Horray for critical thinkers! I came across this post this afternoon while having my cup of tea (and taking respite from attacking monster sized dust balls hiding underneath things) and I just had to share it with you. It is a rebuttal to Steven Downes argument. Stephen Downes, a senior researcher with the National Research Council [...]

Are You a Slave to your Curriculum?

Is your curriculum holding you hostage? Do you sometimes feel trapped or burdened by all those books that you must ‘get through’? I know I do and continually face this battle. You see I’m one of those analytical types, who gets some sort of twisted satisfaction out of checking off things on a ‘to do’ [...]

What Are You Thankful For?

This Thanksgiving weekend (yes, it’s Canada’s Thanksgiving) I had some time to ponder what I am truly grateful for. Sometimes in the busy day to day we can get utterly lost in the deep of the world. Things that matter spin by when we’re not paying close attention. It’s the seemingly small things like a quick [...]

All Things Dad

Happy Father’s Day Dad!
This post may be late, but the message is not. I saw my Dad yesterday and took him out for lunch. It was good to see him. My Dad is a hard worker and would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was the man to teach [...]

Hello world!

This is my first post. I’m creating this blog for friends and family and anyone else who is curious about homeschooling, and just what goes on in the daily life of a homeschooling family anyways! I am new to this blog site, so bear with me while I get my web feet, not to be [...]