Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful community, the Spaghetti Supper was a huge success! We raised over $400., and the discussions at our celebration tonight have been about a trip to the Boston Museum of Science, helping our new … Continue reading
Category Archives: homeschooling
This is a busy week! Tonight we signed ElvenTiger up for basketball, and attended her year-end banquet for soccer. It was amazing to see the girls on her U-11 soccer team, then look at the girls who were on the … Continue reading
I stand at the counter in the kitchen, cutting up peppers and onions to sauté and add to the black and pinto beans on the stove. As I work, I’m listening to my two kids and Sash play “Dungeons and … Continue reading
Our homeschool group is called the Maine Wholeschoolers (see below for more information about who we are and what we do). On Thursday, December 3rd, we’re having a Spaghetti Supper as a fundraiser. We’re great cooks, and the menu will … Continue reading
I’m blessed with a vibrant community. I know many types of people who have a wide variety of interests and outlooks on life. My Facebook friends list tells the tale. Look closely and you’d see overlapping ripples of people who … Continue reading
Dryst is a jock. He absolutely loves being active with his body, and especially adores team sports. This despite the fact that neither parent is sports-oriented. I’ve never had an interest in such pursuits, to the point where I used … Continue reading
Thirteen years ago today, I became a Mom. Today, I’ve become the Mom of a teenage boy. Happy birthday to my dear Dryst! He was born in Bangor, Maine, weighing in at 9 pounds, after a long labor and eventually … Continue reading
The entire Pennsic experience was amazing! We all had a fabulous time. It makes us want to get even more involved in the SCA. Dryst served as a page for the matriarch of our camp, and also did some water-bearing … Continue reading
Tonight we’re off on our next big adventure! We are going to a SCA event in western Pennsylvania, called Pennsic. It’s two weeks of camping in medieval style (well, somewhat). We’re new to it, so our tents are still modern … Continue reading
My daughter Bridget, age 10, is currently learning to read. To those of you more familiar with the schools’ timelines for this, that may seem rather late. But as unschoolers, who practice child-led learning and let each child’s journey of … Continue reading