The February Blues are a pretty common experience among homeschoolers. Guess what? I've discovered you don't have to be homeschoolin...

Humpty Dumpty may be better known for falling off walls, but it seems he can also get into a jam. Little Cherub finally achieved that inevit...

I mentioned at the beginning of Lent that I had put together a Stations of the Cross box for Little Cherub, using a set of laminated cards ...

... have gone pear-shaped again. Plan A ... sleep until 7am, potter gently through a restful day at home with Little Cherub, taking a nice l...

You Are a Comma You are open minded and extremely optimistic. You enjoy almost all facets of life. You can find the good in almost anything....

I promised to take Star on this in May, along with a friend and his sons. It's high. It's scary. And it is officially on the calend...

... in Goring-by-Sea, Sussex. Take a look at this extraordinary labour of love . HT: Auntie Joanna

My attempts to become an ethically-responsible consumer have plateaued since the last update on my LOAF plan . I'm still doing a lot be...

I recently finished reading Small is Still Beautiful by Joseph Pearce. This is based on Small is Beautiful: a Study of Economics as if Peop...

... posing in front of the webcam. The colours are a bit odd, and somehow Angel manages to look younger than she does in real life while Sta...

For yesterday. Or tomorrow. There are times when I am very slow on the uptake. And I'm not always the best at keeping track of time. Yes...

... of mice and men go oft awry. Plan 1: Take Star for an evening trip to Borders, with hot chocolate in the in-store Starbucks as a treat. ...

I have been browsing iTunes looking for choral and sacred music to listen to during Lent. Here are my downloads so far (linked to Amazon so ...

I've found myself contemplating crocheting Swiffer cloths . Seriously. Is this whole knitting-crochet thing getting out of hand?

I made a set of Montessori style three part cards for the Stations of the Cross to go along with the Rosary cards I made last year. You can...

What type of Mother Hen Are You? by Montessorimom.com: Educational Resource HT: The artistic Margaret in Minnesota

I am aiming to keep things simple this Lent, with very few specific plans. Myself Abstain from meat Say morning and evening prayer daily Rea...

Meredith of Sweetness and Light has kindly granted me an Excellent Blog Award . Given how long it has taken me to acknowledge her kindness ...

I mentioned in my Slow Time post that Little Cherub is most definitely not a risk taker. To put it bluntly, she's a wimp. She is now wo...

Today I have two very different exercises in creative writing for your delectation and delight. 1: Ocular Athletics Inspired by G.K.Chestert...