It was all too quiet here this week.
My son was at the Georgia TeenPact leadership event all week.
Yes, I got all the laundry done, wrote a TON of SQUILT LIVE! lessons, watched TWO movies with my husband, and spent quality time with the dog (ha!), but there was something missing - the sound of kids in the house.
I still have three years to prepare for being an empty nester, but this week made it feel more real.
Sigh.
It’s also been raining and raining - and the raining some more. The sun is out right now and I can feel my mood lifting. Spring is on the way!
Teen Pact was a fabulous experience for my son and his friends. Grant was elected a senator and wrote a speech to deliver on the last day, so that’s exciting!
He told me he definitely wants to attend next year.
Here’s what I discovered for you this week while I was missing my guy!
Just Mercy and the Changing of a Mind
This week I finished Bryan Stevenson’s book, Just Mercy. It is a book that caused me to truly examine my thoughts about some hard issues. It is a book that I believe makes me a better homeschooling mom because it broadens my view of the world and allows me to share that view with my children.
While I have yet to see the film (it’s on my list), I loved this review from The Rabbit Room. I think you will, too.
Your Tech is Changing You
This article, from the Teen Pact blog, is excellent. It’s worth thinking about and discussing with our teens. Are we taking every thought captive to obey Christ? It’s hard in this digital age!
Substitute Teachers in Our Homeschool
Of course, I love this post from The Waldock Way. Jessica shows you how she uses online opportunities with art, music, and nature study to give her a little break in her homeschool teaching duties. It’s a win-win!
Beyond Candyland: Growing Gamers
My Little Poppies is where you want to go to learn how to incorporate more games into your homeschool. In this post, Cait shares games that kick it up a notch from Candyland — lots of great stuff here!
Homeschool Masterclasses
My friend Cindy West is beginning to teach homeschool masterclasses online! It’s so easy to sign up and attend training from the comfort of your own home. Cindy has graduated two children and is homeschooling another and she’s a smart cookie. I’m excited about this!
I hope you had a good week! Spring is getting closer, isn’t it?