Back to School 2023/24
And just like that, summer is over and school begins again. The last couple of days have been hectic as you might imagine, with lots of weird and wired energy…
A Freshly Minted Freshman
I don't mind saying there was quite a bit of bother about getting this kid promoted tonight! Well, to be honest, he made it pretty easy what with his stellar…
Kindergarten Promotion Certificate of Achievement!
A well earned milestone, and tackling obstacles
This morning started out like every other morning, except that today was the long anticipated Promotion Day for the Maryvale Prep Kindergarten Class! That meant scurrying around and making extra…
Finishing February
I'm thankful to say that as we slid into the last few days of the month of February, it seemed that healthwise, everyone in the family took a turn for…
The Calm Before the Storm
Last week was a very quiet time around the house. We were finishing up our summer school early, in advance of my surgery and recovery, so we basically focused on…
The Last Gift
With mother's burial complete, the last of the inheritance money was distributed. I have thought and prayed and researched for many months about what to do with my portion. I…
Poetry, Literature, and Logical Fallacies
Summer school this year is heavily reading-centric. Reading is so important! I try to walk the fine line between challenging classic literature and stories that are fun enough to keep…
Sing, Sing a Song!
(NOTE: I am almost a month late posting this, quelle horreur! Please forgive - I am desperately trying to catch up!) With the end of the school year drawing close,…
August Beginnings
The month of August traditionally begins with back to school pictures. This year was to be the year the Ruben joined his siblings as a Maryvale Matador in kindergarten. He…
Back in the Trenches
It was, I guess, around three years ago that I hung up the "teacher" hat I'd worn for around 23 years, and devoted myself to being "just mom" to my…