I took these notes a year or so ago when I was learning about Right Brained Learners. As one myself, I think the most helpful tips for me have been the speed-reading to get the big picture, and the idea of visualizing as I read. As to minimizing distractions, I am one of the subset [...]
This is one of my favorite times of the year. Advent is usually stressful, unfortunately. I really dislike shopping for Christmas presents, even when I do it mostly online with no rushing through malls. I just dislike spending the money and making the choices and reflecting on how many more years I have ahead of [...]
I did a clean sweep of my Google Reader. Believe it or not, I had over 300 subscriptions on there. I did not read them all — how could I? But they were all there, constantly making me feel like I had a lot to do. I am re-adding the ones that I actually READ, [...]
Christmas started yesterday evening, really, with the vigil mass at 5 pm. We got there early so Clare could practice; she cantored, and played violin for Silent Night. With the two boys as altar servers again, we were quite well represented in our small church. Then home; we ate Mexican food and settled the little [...]
What I should be doing is working on my story. But of course, it’s easier to blog. So I’m sitting here at the computer, trying to blog. I am having trouble of course, because my conscience is telling me to write my story. When did it become so difficult to write fiction? I have been [...]
Liam arrived home on Friday evening, via Amtrak. Aidan was so excited about the arrival of the train, complete with ghostly hoots, at the bitterly cold downtown station, that he started jumping up and down shouting “Choo! Choo! Choo!” This behavior makes me laugh, though I try to shush him gently. Kevin captured it all [...]
Faith at Dumb Ox Academy told a story about how her reading glasses interfered with her motor function, to disastrous effect. It made me laugh and wince at the same time, because of course I’ve had those moments too. At least she didn’t drop her baby into the cold cuts tray, as I did at [...]
Sugar pines and incense cedars frosted with snow. Fire burning in the woodstove hearth; steaming boots and gloves drying in front of them. A hazelnut latte and scones with my husband. A comfortable mess that doesn’t have to be put in order until tomorrow. The Advent Tree and wreath adding red and green accents to [...]
Kevin, my husband, has gotten into model railroad building. Because the landscape he’s building takes up a floor space of 6 by 9, the enthusiasm has definitely put its footprint on our family life. Add in plenty of reading aloud from hobby magazines, DVD “how to”s, fascinating little boxes the UPS brings, and slow but [...]
I like these Weekly Reports that many bloggers are doing, so I decided to try to do one for this blog. I haven’t been writing much on here but I miss the community when I’m away. So here goes — this is Week 14 in our homeschool but only my first week trying the report. [...]
