I’ve previously written that I would guess something like 99% of moms who are personally connected with other homeschoolers will feel more confident about homeschooling and continue to homeschool the following year than those who are not. And this is the primary reason that I began my Heart of a Mother ministry! We need each […]
Celebration Time – Black History Month
It is the ultimate goal of my homeschool that my children look back on these years and recall how much we celebrated. We celebrate favorite authors and silly holidays like Winnie the Pooh Day and Mad Hatter Day. We celebrate feast days of our favorite Saints and solemnities of the liturgical calendar. We celebrate culturally […]
Joy Feeds Our Souls : You Have My Permission
I don’t have time. That thought runs through my head on a daily basis about many things. Fun outings. Kid meltdowns. Personal interests. Whenever I think of the things that I want to do and don’t get to do, the things that bring me joy, that’s my internal response. The voice that whines in my […]
Midyear Homeschooling Reflection
For a few weeks at the end of December and the beginning of January, I put together at least one 1000-piece puzzle. My family sometimes helps me with a piece here and a piece there, but they all know it’s Mom’s puzzle. I love it! I love sitting in one place, in the midst of […]
Mary Sees: Our Lady of Guadalupe & the Beauty of a Visitation
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe demonstrates the tenderness and thoughtfulness of Our Blessed Mother! Today’s guest post by Amy is a lovely reminder that Mary sees us, too. I hope it inspires you to look for the ways that Mary visits you this Advent! In December, we celebrate the feast day of Our […]
Finding God with Nature Walks
As the seasonal weather and the world around us change, our end destination is the same. This beautiful post about nature walks by my dear friend Amy inspires me to intentionally go out in nature to remind me that God’s greatest desire for us is to find Him. Since March 2020, my husband and I […]