Getting ready to send in the Notice of Intent to Homeschool for our kindergartener in Loudoun. There is a lengthy list of reasons why. Stories like this are just another nail in the coffin.

There is no platform written here at all? Am I missing it? kamalaharris.com

The harshest critics of mothers who do it all are feminists. They can’t fathom that she chooses this. She must have a controlling husband, they say.

Have we done any research on the impact of pizza consumption on mental health? I have a hypothesis.

Speaking the truth

But the experts said voter fraud isn’t real.

A not so comprehensive list of products and curricula we count as homeschool wins so far: Logic of English Bob Books Songbird Readers Building Foundations For Scientific Understanding Singapore Primary Mathematics Kitchen Table Math Tiny PolkaDot Art For Kids Hub

I walked into a car dealership this week to lay my eyes on the interior of a car that I hope to buy used. The dealership held no used inventory, so they tried to convince me that I could make the extra $15k outside my budget work by simply charging it to a credit card “or two.”

$30 a week is the best money I spend every week to have all my kids clothes washed, folded, and delivered.

Researching cars which led me to a mystifying piece of data… Can someone tell please explain why the Volkswagen Golf has a fatality rate of zero? This does not compute.

Pure goodness ❤️

Sorry, what?

And now the border needs a wall.

I do not understand how kids get out of kindergarten not knowing how to read. If there is a disability, fine. Beyond that, I’m sorry teachers, there is no excuse. If a kid learns nothing else all year, please teach them How to read. There is no greater gift a teacher can offer

Homeschoolers are leading the pack on educating the next generation.

Trump’s performance was reactive and Kamala may as well have been hitting play on a pre-recorded message. There was no winner. This was lame.

My 3yo saw a man launch a kayak today, and he now identifies as Fishmerman. “Can I have a kayak?” “Look at him move so fast.” “I want to be in a kayak.” “Wait, why do people fish?” … “Well, because some people like to catch the fish they eat.” “I want to catch my fish too.”

I hate the constant hum of these things, but this is persuasive

I feel strongly that journaling is pretty important, both as a piece of history and as a practice in sorting our thoughts. Until, I read my old journals. Burn them. Burn them all.