Five thoughts on the weekend
1. I’m really tired of driving. 2. Two conferences in one weekend is not the best plan. 3. Whatever they’re feeding flute students in this area alarms me. In a good way. I heard some impressive playing today. 4. I’m …
The weekend where my life interests converge
It’s been a crazy busy weekend for me. For the last few days I’ve been at the NAGC conference, and this afternoon I co-presented a roundtable on homeschooling gifted kids. This was my third gifted conference this year, and I …
Best laid plans
I’d intended to write several blog posts ahead, so that I would never feel pressured or rushed or crazed trying to write one late at night. Then I’d intended to hide away during part of NAGC and write, because I …
The beauty of a solo car trip
I made it down here to Indianapolis for the NAGC conference. Three and a half hours in the car, with the crazy drivers on I-65. At least this time I did not feel the need to flip off another driver, …
NAGC bound
Tomorrow I leave for a few days, toddling on down south to Indianapolis, for the annual National Association for Gifted Children conference. It’s my first time to go, and I’m presenting at that. Well, co-presenting. But it’s on homeschooling gifted …
Did’ja hear the one about the blogger who had total control of her life and schedule?
No? Yeah, me neither. So instead of a real post (because I’m tired and trying to prep for the NAGC convention this weekend) here’s a picture of the leaves staging a violent coup in our front yard.
How to stay warm in a Chicago winter
I grew up here. I distinctly remember the Blizzard of ’79, when we got nine feet of snow. I learned at the tender age of six that an ironing board is an acceptable parking-space holder, and that if you ignored …
It’s fallen and it won’t get up
Did you remember to set your clocks back this morning? If you did, I’m sure you enjoyed your extra hour of sleep. If not, I’m sure you stunned people being an hour early to church/brunch/tai chi in the park. If …
Avoid the 13/40 split
I’d like to speak to all the young women out there, perusing these ramblings of a middle aged young at heart homeschooling mom. I’m sure you’re out there, reading about my life of quiet desperation supreme awesomeness, so I’m going to share …
NaBloPoMo post one, year six
The month’s theme: Once More Into the Breach. Today is the first day of November, which marks the return of two delightful things in my life: Peppermint Mochas at Starbucks (oooh, imagine my surprise and delight this morning!…and should not …