[ a few confessions, my DNFs, and how I spent my January ] It seems a bit cheesy to say but, seriously where did this month go? For me, January has been a month full of homemaking projects, planning, social gatherings, reading, and school lessons. Each day has been full of projects, teaching, investing in…
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My Study Type & How I Make It Work
What does “Relaxed But Intentional” mean to me? My days are filled with homemaking, teaching, parenting, volunteer work with teens, and writing. I am a mid-life mom busy homeschooling my younger two and finding ways to love and support my two young adults. Most of my days are full of caretaking tasks that become an…
4 Study Types – Personal Curriculum Tips
a little freebie that can spark ideas for designing learning plans that actually work in real life – from my online class: Lesson #1 – How to Set Up Your Personal Curriculum. I have found that understanding the 4 types of personal curriculum study can spark ideas for designing learning plans that actually work in…
My January Personal Curriculum Plans
In past Januarys, I have felt all the feels. This month is so full of potential (and sometimes disappointment). There have been years in the past when I been in the different January extremes. I have felt overwhelmed by grief, or plowed over by the insanity of the overly full Christmas season, or hopeful and…
Who Can Benefit from a Personal Curriculum?
I love hearing real-life stories of people who are embracing learning. When I created my class in Teachable: How to Build a Personal Curriculum, I kept some specific examples in mind. Here are 8 specific people from my Substack community and personal relationships that inspired me to create this class: This person has adult kids…
Staying on Track: Practical Tips for a Less Distracted Homeschool Day
14 simple strategies to create a calmer homeschool day and keep learning on track As we started our school work that morning, I saw a difficult few hours ahead of us. It was a Thursday.1 I hadn’t slept well the night before and (honestly) I just wanted to relax on the couch with a good…
Planning the Homeschool Year Schedule Without Overwhelm
Every year around the end of summer I begin my school year planning. I put my writing work on autopilot with scheduled posts, and I turn my attention to mapping out our next year (from this July to next June). My brain loves the deep work of planning. Once I get that ball rolling it…
Mental Anchors: Why a Word of the Season Helps Find Focus
Feeling overwhelmed by life’s noise? A simple word can bring clarity, guiding you back to what’s essential and keeping your mind calm—no endless lists required! I sat at the kitchen table in the dim early morning light. The quiet curled around me with arms of comfort. I stared at the steam rising from my hot…
Planning – Academic Year vs. Calendar Year
My recent planning realization and why it works for me so much better than January goal setting. I attended public school as a student, then went to college for a teaching degree, and then became a public school teacher. Most of my formative life I spent thinking of each year in terms of what grade…
Avoiding Buckets of Ice Water
The transition into Back to School Season can often feel harsh and abrupt. I plan to do things differently this season. [ + free PDFs ] 🌞 Our society treats transitions like a bucket of ice water dumped on our heads. Fast, cold, abrupt, and shocking to our systems. Then we wonder why we can’t…