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Bookworm Party 2.0

June 14, 2019
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Here’s how my Type A inner voice works. I get an idea to do something: OH, THIS WILL …

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What I’m Planning: A Bookworm Party for Teens

June 12, 2019
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Between the summer I worked full time, which was immediately followed by an out of state move, then …

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Brave Writer

You Can Be a Type A Brave Writer

June 10, 2019
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Sometimes I hear people say Brave Writer is too Type B for them. Truth be told, I haven’t …

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My Best Purchases for Homeschooling High School: Upfront Magazine

June 5, 2019
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Along with a million things we’re supposed to pour into our kids’ brains by age eighteen in order …

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Planning with Brave Writer Boomerangs

June 2, 2019
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UPDATED JUNE 2019 When my boys were younger, my approach to literature was tied to a complex pedagogy …

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  • Two years + two months to get back to my regular run time. (At the exact time of year it sucks to run in Atlanta.) Injuries, out of state move, steep hills, another move, another injury, strength training, PT that hurt like hell. But today I finally ran for 50 minutes with no pain. Everyone knock on wood for me.
  • Bookworm Party 2.0 is done! Glad I made the effort. One teen ate the other teen’s cookie. I headed off yet another teenage food war. Is there a Noble Peace Prize for that? (Squabbles over toys are a thing of the past, but now it’s food. 🤷🏻‍♀️) 📚 Our 2019-20 book list is selected, which was the point. That and an excuse for a little fun. 📚 #homeschoolhighschool #secularhomeschool
  • Got a banner made for the bookworm party! I stumbled across a banner maker on clearance at Michaels today. Can’t wait to use it for our Poe Poetry Party in October too. And back to school. And Donut Day. Harry Potter’s birthday. Someone might need to lock up the banner maker.
  • Between a summer spent working full time, then an out of state move the same summer, another move the following summer, it’s been three summers since I’ve planned another bookworm party. 📚 A big stack of books, mystery lines pulled from them, fun treats. Teens having a decision-making role in their own education. 📚 That’s how I get my Type A game on. I invest in having fun, not dictating the book list. 📚 Why do I do this? Put my time and energy into something like this for high schoolers? 📚 Because time is short but memories are long. 📚 Because love feels like someone thinking of you, of planning happy surprises for you. 📚 Because home should be a place where fun happens. 📚 Because books are worth it, damn it. 📚 #homeschoolhighschool #secularhomeschool
  • Cooking with my baby tonight. By his request! Makes my mama ❤️ sing. Plus I get to play sous chef instead of head chef. (Dad gets to play dish washer. Sucker!) I love America’s Test Kitchen and I picked up their young chefs cookbook for summer fun. So far none of the recipes have disappointed.
  • You get to be who you are. Work with your nature, not against it. It’s possible to be a structured person but keep your relationship with your kids first. And that’s the key - relationship first, not the lesson plan. {link in profile} • #bravewriter #homeschoolhighschool #secularhomeschooler
  • Sitting beside him while he wrestles with geometry - it’s one of my favorite things. To hear and witness his mathematical thinking, to slip in with help when he needs it, it’s such a privilege to share this journey with him. I even love that his mathematical thinking is now faster than mine. Youth! It’s amazing!#homeschoolhighschool #secularhomeschooler #bravelearner
  • When your husband is on a business trip and texts you about his work accomplishments, this is what you texted back. Suuuuure, the client was impressed, but can you squirt yourself in the eye with a garlic press? 😜 This homeschooling gig, man. It doesn’t come with much outside recognition for your hard work or a job well done. Mostly I’m fine with it. But some days...

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