Thinking about Anxiety and Homeschooling

I admit to approaching this topic with a fair amount of trepidation. How does talk about anxiety without sounding either judgemental or too understanding?  And I don't know.  I don't know if I can approach this topic with the understanding that it needs.  But I'm willing to try, but in the end ... it matters.

Plan, A Thanksgiving Meal

I sit here tonight with a cold, I've come back from a busy weekend and a long drive and am feeling rather beat.   It's thanksgiving weekend too.  It would be lovely to have a meal together don't you think?   What does one plan when one is away and there's a meal to put together?  One leaves it to one's hubby!!!!!

Hymn Study: Speak, O Lord

Oh... A long while back now.. before I was married, I went to a women's conference in the States.  I had a great time but it was pre-tablet days and by the end of the conference I was going batty.  Too much sitting, not enough doing.  It was a great conference for all that.

At the conference I was introduced to The Getty's.  Oh.. their music just flooded my soul with energy and praise to God. 

Review: Overboard!

Overboard! Is part of the Survivor Diaries series written by Terry Lynn Johnson.   In this book Travis and his family, and their guide, get thrown into icy cold, chaotic waves when their boat capsizes. Will they manage to survive?

Hold, as from the Scripture

Owning your own story

This weekend I am at a writers conference called breathe.

It was a bit of a challenge getting down here, but God has been so good, from little things like a road sign in just the right place that helped me to know turn here!   The friendliness of strangers willing to help a gal out when she got turned around, and more.

Fun Friday: Mudworks Part One

Did you know that I am teaching an art class at my homeschool groups Co-op days?   The class is called Mudworks.

I have this cool book (called Mudworks) that I did a art book post on... hold on while I find that. Ah, here it is.  Anyways, when I looked at this book I thought, how much run would it be to do this with a mixed ages class, so when HOPE days came up  I said SURE, I'll do this!  :)

Pearl Seeker: Seek to be Just A Christian

Know Before Whom You Stand. this was a message from a mantel the Germans tried to destroy during the night of Glass.  During the world war.  They were unable to do so.  This was a reminder to the Jewish leader to always remember whom he served.  Question left with... do I know whom I serve?  What reminds me of that?

I have to admit, this chapter and I just didn't sync.  It felt like it jumped around and I just couldn't follow it, so this is what I picked out.

Trust

Trust

Trust me he says
Trust me to know what is best.
Trust me,
Let it Go.
Know that I have this under control.
Let it Go.  Seriously.  
You do not have to be in control.

And yet I sit
I fight
I hold on tight.
This is my worry
My fear
My thing and it's MINE.
You can't have it.

Again it comes.
Let it go.
It's not good for you this thing.
Let it go.
Trust me.
I have a better thing for you.

Slowly, loudly
Fighting all the way
I let it go.
and I discover a truth.
There is a better thing
there is contentment in what I have
A joy in discovery
that, that other thing, 
the thing I held on to ever so hard
Wasn't good for me.

It's a joy.
A relief 
A total surprise.
that indeed he knew better.

And so slowly
reluctantly at times
I learn to
Trust
because I am learning
what hope truly is.

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Art Book: Kawaii Doodle Class

Kawaii Doodle Class is a fun softcover book, that was a pleasure to review.  This book is all about creating cute images from food, drink, nature, monsters, everyday items and more. Zainab Khan shows us how to give these items a cute outlook on life and faces with character. 

My Hope

What is your only hope in life and in death?

That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Faith is Key, Romans 14.

Romans 14:13-23, 10 verses to peruse today.

Therefore... that's a connector word.  Connecting one passage with another. Remember that God is the one that judges?  We can't judge each other, we are all under God's authority.    So what should we do instead? 
¹³ Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. 
Make a decision to do this: To not put stumbling blocks in front of each other. Don't hinder each other in our journey of faith. 

Canada Book: Canada Counts

Ready to learn some facts about Canada?   Have a child learning their numbers?   How about combining two lessons in one?

Canada Counts...learn to count from 1-20 as well as 37, 1867, and more.  Counting is so much more than the first few numbers, it's learning and seeing how they all fit together.

Create in Me A Clean Heart, O God

Create in me a clean heart, O God.

How to Write a Book Review

Anyone who reads my  blog knows I enjoy sharing books with my readers.  I find it a hoot to find neat books or curriculum to share with you.   But how does one write a review?   

I know that over time I have figured out how I tend to like do a review.  But what makes the meat of a review?  What makes a good book review?  What makes a book review different from a book report?

Tell, a poem of relationships

 Tell... oh my... I see this word,and you know what I want to belt out?

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN over the hills and every where!   BUT the question is this...
Should I belt it out right now when Hubby and I are busy chatting?   
I THINK NOT.

Wouldn't be polite you know.  Nor kind, nor showing empathy, nor upbuilding of relationship betwixt the two of us. 

Ergo, thinking of the word tell now that we are finished chatting, has me thinking what does it speak to us about marriage or even just relationships?

Review: Gobi: A Little Dog With a Big Heart

Imagine, a hot day, you are in a race, you want to win.

You have rules to help you run better just as every runner does.  

The end is clear, run smart, run fast, run to win. 

Then you discover a small, furry bump in the road.

                                                What's a fellow to do?

Hymn Study: Come, Now is the Time to Worship

Worship is the first word of the October write 31 days challenge.  I had a hoot last year doing this so I thought I'd try it again this year.  I might try to do all hymns...but doubt that will work.  :)  But this first word had this song immediately running through my head, so I figured I'd share it with you.  :)

31 Days of October! Free Writes!

So... 

It's October.. pretty cool huh?  Here in Ontario we are starting to see the trees turn colour, the nights are getting colder and the days brisk.  It's good weather we are having.

AND.. it's time for the 31 days of October.  Some folks are writing on one topic for the month, others are responding to prompts.   BUT we are all aiming to write every day for the whole month of October.

I have chosen to do a month of writing prompts.  :)  I find prompts to be fun, and trying to figure out how to write on something for a whole month had me completely stumped. 

 If you want to join up, here's the linky.

1. worship: Come Now is the Time To Worship
2. tell: Tell, a poem of relationships.
3. create: Create in Me A Clean Heart, O God
4. hope: My Hope.
5. trust: Trust.
6. FMF prompt: Owning Your Own Story.
7. hold: Hold, as from scripture.
8. Truth: Speak O Lord.
9. plan: Plan, A Thanksgiving Meal.
10. listen: Listen, Listen my Child.
11. remember: Always Remember.
12. write: I Just Gotta Write.
13. FMF prompt: Invite: Something should Change.
14. try: Try It, Just Try It.
15. remain: A Pondering on the Word Remain.
16. read: I Read
17. grow: This Garden Grows
18. share: Share, it's a Thing to Learn.
19. brave: Today I was Brave
20. FMF Prompt: Have you discovered this?
21. Give: The Flip-Side of Giving.
22. Light: Send the Light.
23. work:
24. revise:
25. because:
26. change:
27. FMF Prompt:
28. Connect: Walking Through The World.
29. Follow:
30. Refine:
31. Rest:

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Review: When I Was A Turkey

I have to admit when I first saw this book when I was a turkey I thought what kind of a crazy character lives with turkeys, like seriously?!?!?!  And if I'm to be perfectly honestly, I didn't even want to read about it, who wants to read about crazy people?  I chose to read it anyways, and found, much to my surprise, he wasn't as crazy as I thought.  :)  Good thing eh?   AND I was so surprised by this book I talked about it with friends.