Teaching from lice

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I admit that when I run up against a moment that God has clearly been trying to prepare me for, I often heave a deep sigh and lament, “Oh. So … that’s what you meant.”

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Milestones

I never thought my kids would stay little forever; never really wanted them to. I’ve always, from the beginning, loved the unfolding that brings them closer, each day, to the adult that they will eventually become. But in the moment, I revel in the person in front of me: big, small, in between.

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5 perfect pairings

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It’s supposed to be cold this week.

I say supposed to be because I’ve found that my sense of “cold” has been permanently altered by bone-chilling, damp afternoons on the wet side of Washington, where the only thing to be done for a long stretch of shivers is to sit by a fire with a mug of something hot, a book, and a generously-sized lap blanket. I have beautiful memories of those grey afternoons spent bundled on a couch with a dog draped over my feet and children of various ages and stages playing quietly around the room, straining to hear the next chapter.

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Papaw didn’t tolerate himself no fools

Next week marks the third year since my wife’s grandfather passed away, and so there’s always a bit of sadness around the house as my wife reflects upon his life and her loss.

I clearly did not know the man the way my wife did, but I knew from the beginning that he was a man to be respected.

She has always said he was more father than grandfather, offering a balance of lessons learned with the doting affection one should always give their children.

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Co-op Day

I’ve mentioned that this year, our family chose to participate in a local, weekly co-op. While it’s been a steep learning curve (this is the first time in our 14-year homeschooling journey where our family has had to consider the expectations of others in terms of assignments), I’d say it’s been an overall positive experience for the four children attending — and my husband, who is definitely the cutest Physics teacher ever.

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