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
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
A Lesson on Encouragement
I learned a lesson on encouragement the other day. Edric was having a lot of difficulty learning syllables. I can’t blame him. He’s just moved past decoding words. For a while, we were at the stage where he might read a word such as “tree” by sounding out each of its sounds as in … Continue reading A Lesson on Encouragement
Good Books: The Room of Wonders, by Sergio Ruzzier
I have always liked children’s books, especially those that have a deeper level of meaning. The Room of Wonders, by Sergio Ruzzier, is one of those books. When I take my kids to the library, my oldest runs to the back to see if there are any Big Nate books available, though he’s been reading a … Continue reading Good Books: The Room of Wonders, by Sergio Ruzzier
That Crazy, Neurotic Writer
I've been thinking of changing the subtitle of this blog to "The Neurotic writings of a husband... etc." I used to look at blogs like mine and think, "Man, I never want to write like that when I'm older," but now I understand how out-of-touch a person can get when they're at home all the … Continue reading That Crazy, Neurotic Writer
