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In my life this week… I started school again! I am love love loving my French class. I will also be the first to admit my accent is simply terrible...I have some work ahead of me!
In our homeschool this week… finished up homeschool planning for the new year we are getting ready to start!
Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share… theme units are a great way to tie in subject work, books and arts and crafts all together and giving each month a feeling of "unity". I try to do one or two a month. Often, they are tied into either a holiday or a children's book or author.
I am inspired by… simplicity.
Places we’re going and people we’re seeing… We leave today on family holiday. Will be wonderful to escape the heat for a week and frolic in some waves! Unlike our usual vacations which are sight seeing marathons, this one just has alot of lazy family days planned.
My favorite thing this week was… The ducklings started hatching.
What’s working/not working for us… hands on science is working! Studying the eggs and seeing the ducklings hatch was a great hands on science lesson for the kids.
Questions/thoughts I have… I was reminded this week just how unhappy and miserable some people are in their own lives. It is so sad... how negative it makes them. I will reiterate what I wrote last HMJ, all we can do; all any of us can do, is work hard and strive to live our most authentic lives,--to become the best versions of ourselves, & be happy. There will always be those who want to build themselves up by putting others down.
Things I’m working on… time management. With taking ten graduate hours this fall, I am having to streamline alot of tasks in order to have time for everything!
I’m reading… starting "Mansfield Park" by Jane Austen for the next bookclub meeting.
I’m cooking… Moroccan Beef. for the recipe, click here.
I’m grateful for… my family is healthy.
I’m praying for… my sweet niece who lost a dear friend to cancer recently. It is always so hard to lose people we love. I am praying for her comfort, and others.
A photo, video, link, or quote to share… Edward and Bella's ducklings started hatching this week. Here is Bella and four of her babies. The day after this was taken, baby number five hatched.
and here is one that found a great spot to nap...
Blessings,
10 graduate hours is a lot with homeschooling too! Enjoy your holiday!
ReplyDeleteAwwww! love those ducklings, we are reading Ping, and Make Way For Ducklings next week with a duck unit. So cute
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Oh! Edward and Bella! Love them and their ducklings! Haven't read "Mansfield Park" yet - must get to it one of these days!
ReplyDeleteSweet ducklings! Will you be keeping the ducks or do you donate to a local farm? I don't think our neighborhood would allow us to do this :( Love your comment on living authentically. I think as women grow older, we absolutely gain wisdom and smarts and follow our true path in life. I too am saddened when I see younger women who are so very negative and complaint prone. Enjoyed reading about your week! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMissional Mam: yes! ten hours is pretty ambitious but I need to do at least 6 each semester to finish up at my target date!
ReplyDeleteMama Bird: i will have to find "make way for ducklings; that would be perfect!
Ingi, I made a goal to read all of her novels this year. Thee down and three to go!
ReplyDeleteCarrie, I don't know about the ducklings; what our plan for them is... Yes, there are so many young people today (and older people too I might add) that are just so miserable in their own lives they can't be happy for anyone else. They feel disenfranchised with their current situation but done want to put the "sweat equity" into changing it. To be authentic is to figure out: what makes me happy? and then set those steps in motion. thanks for stopping by!
The coincidences you shared with my daughter were fun to read. Thanks for stopping by! Those ducklings with their mother are adorable!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Laurie