Today has been dark and dreary. The weather brought my mood down a lot. I can enjoy an afternoon downpour laced with lightning, but a day so dark from the start that you don't know the sun has risen until well after dawn is another thing. Days like this suck. I adore the Pacific Northwest, … Continue reading Dreary, Colorsplash, Homeschooling
My Wheelchair Is Here!
My wheelchair and some of the accessories have arrived. We are going on vacation soon, and the wheelchair will allow me to enjoy theme parks, the aquarium, big museums, and more. If you are wondering why I need a wheelchair, it is because I needed surgery on my right ankle several years ago, and the … Continue reading My Wheelchair Is Here!
Submission is Beautiful
So many people are against submission because feminism and rebelling against the Bible are so popular. Many women who find my Instagram assume I am dumb and abused. When I first married my husband, submission was not a part of my life. My husband even told me he wanted to leave "obey" out of our … Continue reading Submission is Beautiful
Why Should She Die for Not Being Popular?
Caitlin, age two, is in my front yard surrounding Agatha. Agatha is a beautiful ornamental grass in front of my pink beach house that the lawn crew put there to make my yard lovely. Caitlin, for her part, isn't a bad girl. Not to me, but she is misunderstood. Caitin is a weed. As a … Continue reading Why Should She Die for Not Being Popular?
Glass, Competition, Earth
What movies or TV series have you watched more than 5 times? "Blown Away," the glass blowing competition on Netflix, is a favorite of mine. My husband and I have already watched the new season. I have also watched competition shows several times, especially "Alone." I love wilderness and survival shows, so "Alone," a competition … Continue reading Glass, Competition, Earth
Gentle Parenting Sucks
Hear me out. Teaching kids to articulate their feelings is wonderful. But not all feelings deserve validation, and if you really want to prepare your children for the world, you must teach them when their feelings are or are not relevant. Recently I watched a video in which a mother of several children talks about … Continue reading Gentle Parenting Sucks
Big Cleaning Day
Although I was still sick, I was doing a little better, and I cleaned the house like crazy. Dusting, laundry, organizing, dishes, picking up, cleaning bathrooms etc. Disinfecting things felt good. I want to chase the sick out of the house. I got 150 zink photo paper stickers recently, and I have been printing my … Continue reading Big Cleaning Day
Books!
So right now I'm enjoying a couple of books. My husband is napping, and my daughter is at the bowling alley with a friend. The first book I'm reading is about great women artists. The second book is about hermit crab essays. Hermit crab essays are quickly becoming my obsession. If you haven't heard the … Continue reading Books!
Stepping Back From the News
I hate stress and love the soft life. Current events stress me out badly because I can see so much wrong being done, and I can't fix it. What will be will be. I can't control the world. I will vote and make a difference where I can, but losing sleep over it just leaves … Continue reading Stepping Back From the News
Still Sick
My daughter is improving, but still isn't well enough for school today. I am vomiting, coughing, and sweating. I do not feel at all sharp and clear like I normally do. It sucks, but I'm still taking it easy because I feel like death warmed over. My eyes hurt. My head hurts. Luckily, my husband … Continue reading Still Sick
Life at Home 