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Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo

A friend of mine did a summer bingo and asked if I had one she could add to her newsletter. I said, "NO! But I can make one!" Famous words. I thought really hard about this. For real. It was tricky because I also wanted to pick books I don't currently teach in my classes,… Continue reading Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo

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Finding Joy in Reading: A Year of 365 Books

Back in November last year I started reading again. I was moving like a slug most days, if I moved at all, and I am TV'ed out from watching TV for 4 years while breastfeeding- if you know you know. But I could also feel my brain rotting scrolling socials all the time. Finger joint… Continue reading Finding Joy in Reading: A Year of 365 Books

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January School

Homeschooling is cycles of rhythms, trial and error, for all eternity. So here are the adjustments and updates for our Spring Semester of homeschooling for the year! Cycles: A few months ago I saw someone, somewhere, share how they work on a 7 week rotation: 6 weeks of school, 1 week break/prep/planning. As Spring is… Continue reading January School

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Our Favorite Kid’s Books

Some of my earliest childhood memories are of reading before bed at night with my parents. We more or less owned most of the Golden Books. I developed an obsession with reading at a very early age. I'm sure I had plenty of "stuff," as a kid, but honestly, I have been proud of my… Continue reading Our Favorite Kid’s Books

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The Governess of Highland Hall- Carrie Turnansky

I have a Pinterest problem. Like....a 16,000 pins Pinterest problem. In the midst of pinning, I pinned the book Daughter of Highland Hall, by Carrie Turansky. She happened to see that I had pinned the book and commented on it. One thing led to another, and I ended up buying the first book in her… Continue reading The Governess of Highland Hall- Carrie Turnansky