I just wasted at least an hour looking for a picture that would help me ease back into writing. It has been almost a year since I’ve posted, for which I will not apologize. Life has indeed presented me with many challenges, some pleasant, others heart-wrenching. I can not write about them all. I have [...]
It all started at the end of January. My husband lost his job and our family of five, plus one cat, was suddenly without income. It would be nice if our cat could become an internet sensation and earn us some money, but alas, he doesn’t even flinch when the doves pass by him on [...]
Tagged death, family, health, unemploymentOsama Bin Laden was killed yesterday in Pakistan. Also killed were two of his brothers and his adult son. I found this out just today. Although I am relieved that he will no longer be able to kill or to order the deaths of any more innocents, I have to stop myself from rejoicing over [...]
Tagged death, family, newsIn my last post, I promised a series. I’m not exactly going to break my word, but I am going to postpone it a bit. You see, my life is demanding more of me lately. I keep trying to finish Part 2 of Homeschooling on a Shoestring, but I keep getting stumped. Though the topic [...]
Tagged exercise, frugality, health, organization, productivityOne of the myths that many new homeschooling families fall prey to is that you have to spend money to educate your children. When you are just starting out, I suggest that you hide your credit cards. One wise mom advised new homeschoolers to leave their wallets in the car when visiting curriculum fairs. If [...]
Tagged curriculum, finance, frugality, library, softwareIt all starts out so innocently. A couple fall in love and decide to get married. Soon enough, they decide to have children. At first, the children are precious, delicate beings, content to nurse and sleep and laugh and cry. Even when they are crying, though, they are precious. At some point, say around [...]
Tagged organization, toysNow that the deer in the headlights sensation has worn off, we are trying to move forward with our lives. Life does not stop when the breadwinner is laid off. There are a million things that we don’t think of that need attention. It’s very overwhelming. In fact, it’s very tempting to just escape and [...]
Tagged family, finance, frugality, unemploymentOn Friday, my husband lost his job. As a result, our lives have been turned upside down. This turn of events was not unexpected. The company he worked for has filed for bankruptcy and is in the process of “restructuring”. People have been laid off almost daily for several months now. It was only a [...]
Tagged frugality, unemployment