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  • What to Read Wednesday: A Cornucopia

    What to Read Wednesday: A Cornucopia

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    This week’s What to Read Wednesday is a bit of a cornucopia. Alongside Pilgrims, Native Americans, Turkeys, and the Mayflower, I’m including a formal review of Jess Ronne’s poignant memoir, Sonlight Burning at Midnight. Friends, I devoured this book in two hefty (tear-stained) helpings. The author is so vulnerably honest and raw that you can’t…

  • What to Read Wednesday: Folksy Folklore

    What to Read Wednesday: Folksy Folklore

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    Greetings and warm, bookwormy salutations from this monogamous, altruistic, extroverted introvert of a reader… How ’bout you? Comment below! Folk tale: A story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth. Everybody loves a classic fable or folk tale, and every culture in the world’s got ’em. Though I’ve inadvertently memorized everything…

  • The Proper Care & Feeding of Homeschool Moms

    The Proper Care & Feeding of Homeschool Moms

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    Alongside some online pals I admire, I’m blogging through the alphabet– this week we’re focused on the letter E. In our homeschool, E is for Energy & Encouragement. I’m not one to mince words IRL, so I’ll also refrain from doing so here on the blog… Here’s a hearty truth-bomb: Homeschooling is HARD. Fruitful? Yes.…

  • What to Read Wednesday: Medical Journal

    What to Read Wednesday: Medical Journal

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    This week Little Man had his annual well-check with his primary-care physician (he remains quite tall for his age & is expected to exceed even his Daddy in height– take that stereotypes!), while the girls & I attended an empowering presentation by a local midwife. Both were timely, as the latest What to Read Wednesday…

  • Fallish Things & Sayonara Summer

    Fallish Things & Sayonara Summer

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    In my haste to usher in Fall, I neglected to bid a proper farewell to what was arguably our most exciting, action-packed summer to date… “All in all, it was a never-to-be-forgotten summer– one of those summers which come seldom into any life, but leave a rich heritage of beautiful memories in their going– one…

  • WTRW: Au Naturel

    WTRW: Au Naturel

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    This week’s What to Read Wednesday’s a wee bit tardy, due to our post Halloween sugar crash. Coincidentally, our theme is all about nature— which makes this earth muffin especially giddy, and hesitant to confess just how many fun-size Mounds I’ve stolen from my children in a mere 24 hours.  Center Sister’s spin on nature…

  • Another Bookish Holiday

    Another Bookish Holiday

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    We started planning for Halloween months ago. Our first back in Oregon, we knew we’d be coordinating a group theme with the cousins and spend it with our entire extended family. Since we are unabashed bookworms —and for us the holiday’s more about candy, colorful costumes, and neighbors than any of the spooky stuff— we…

  • Zero Dollar, Last Minute Halloween Costumes

    Zero Dollar, Last Minute Halloween Costumes

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    Fret not, Last-Minute Loo’s: Dress-up is my jam and our costume bin overfloweth. The following’s a non-exhaustive, off-the-cuff list of creative costumes that can easily be pulled together from most wardrobes. Librarian: tight bun, big spectacles, drab stuffy blazer, vest or cardi with monochromatic turtleneck sweater, wool skirt, books & ruler Cowboy/girl/rancher: think denim (overalls…

  • WTRW: Being Bookish (B is for Books)

    WTRW: Being Bookish (B is for Books)

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    This week’s What to Read Wednesday theme is hobbies. My favorite hobby? Reading! (obvi) Besides, I’m also blogging through the alphabet with online pal Hopkins Homeschool, and this week we’re on the letter B… a / b / c / d / e / f / g / h / i / j / k / l…