There are days when being home with the kids is really fun, and then there are days when I feel like kicking through a wall. I love my kids, and I really do enjoy playing with them and spending time with them. But then there are times when I just need some space to recharge, … Continue reading Frustrations
Month: November 2019
Monday Benediction
Happy Monday, everyone. I’m taking joy in my work today as a homeschool teacher today. I woke up early on a snowy and cold November morning to switch out the week’s curriculum as my wife got herself ready to leave for work. Some days are difficult, but as with any other job out there you … Continue reading Monday Benediction
Mikulak Gymnastic Camp
Leslie and I had saved up to go to the U.S. Gymnastics Olympic Trials Competition in St. Louis. I called several times for tickets, but it was clear that they had sold out long before we even started trying to buy them. Out of the blue, we heard that Sam Mikulak was hosting a gymnastics … Continue reading Mikulak Gymnastic Camp
The Power of Voice
Leighton has struggled in his writing this year. His curriculum is asking him to write essays and creative writing projects of five paragraphs in length. It’s often difficult to get him to go from an outline, to a rough draft, to a completed paper in a week’s time. He isn’t a very fast typist (which … Continue reading The Power of Voice
