Mondays are hard. And basic adulting is hard. And teaching is hard. And momming is hard. So when a perfect storm of all these things come together (like it does every week), I have this feeling of impending doom. Like I’m always metaphorically looking over my shoulder, waiting for something like a rabid raccoon to… Continue reading Working Smart

The hubs has been playing croquet for over 10 years now with a group of wealthy-ish, middle-aged men. He’s always looked the odd man out with his tattoos, piercings, long hair, pink Crocs, and demeanor that gives off a vibe of not giving a fuck about anything. But he’s always been welcomed and respected because… Continue reading Glittering Ceiling

I’m no stranger to exhaustion. Just being a parent can leave you drained of all life and motivation. But having been a teacher for 10 years, I also know the particular soul crushing weight of teaching. You know, working 50+ hours a week, having to hold in your pee all damn day, rushing through a… Continue reading I’m. So. Tired.

The other night while I was in bed, mind going over my day, I found myself feeling so thankful that now that I’m a homeschooling mom and teacher and no longer a public school teacher, I get to be so many things I wasn’t before. I free-flowed a little list. I get to be a… Continue reading So Thankful

After having my wisdom teeth out on Wednesday (8/31), I haven’t done much more than sleep the past few days. I was naively optimistic about how quickly I’d bounce back, and had intended on resuming school yesterday. Uh, nope. But that’s the wonderful thing about homeschooling. You can have school whenever you want, even on… Continue reading We’re Officially Official

Only 179 more days to go! Ha…. Today was a very different day than yesterday…already. It started with me not getting out of bed until 15 minutes after my alarm went off, which didn’t give me as much time this morning to do yoga and ease into being conscious. My wisdom teeth, which I’m getting removed… Continue reading The Real Deal

Though it’s technically still summer vacation for public schools around here, and the sun was hot and bright yesterday, we eased our way into our new life of homeschooling. Not just because we’re all so very excited–though we really are–but because I knew it would take some getting used to. Well, really, a lot of… Continue reading Acclimating