Let me start by saying that I hate being busy. I like to wake up slow and take my sweet time figuring out what to do with my day. I like to take a wait and see approach. I love cancelled plans and snow days, simply for that moment of revelation when I’m suddenly free […]
7 Colleges for Homeschooled, Unschooled and Self-Directed Learners
I began researching colleges last year, when my daughter began her Freshman year of homeschooling high school. Does that sound a bit early? I feel that the more I know about college requirements for homeschooled students, the more effectively I can prepare my daughter for the admissions process. I think as a homeschool parent, it’s essential to know all the options available. […]
The One About Midlife, Mountains, and Becoming an Antique
An antique covered bridge delivers you into the tiny center of Cornwall with fanfare, as the booming sound of tires on wood reverberates around you. The tiny village sits seemingly sheltered from this century, in the northwest corner of Connecticut, surrounded by mountains and a river. We always take this detour off the main road and […]
Learning About Horses – Homeschool Study Resources
“Mom, can I have a horse?” I’ve been hearing this question on a regular basis for the past 8 years. I don’t mind. Each time it is asked, a new conversation begins and we explore a different aspects of horse ownership. The Adventurer (now 13) started riding seriously at 4. Yes, she does most everything […]
Moments at Acadia National Park
Traveling with family is best viewed by looking at individual moments, not as good days and bad days. We took our little women on their longest road trip to date, an 8+ hour drive, to Acadia National Park on the coast of Maine. The trip was intense in one moment, then hilarious, then heart-stopping […]
16 Hours in Lake Placid
This is the story of a wedding, a road trip and finding direction. We set out at the crack of dawn to drive north on a damp icky September morning. It was actually 9:30, but it felt earlier because it was Saturday. We were on our way to a wedding, in Lake Placid. ON Lake […]
