Quick Lit + July 2026

Happy Quick Lit Day! We have so much to get into today! I had a really successful reading month, with several books I enjoyed and a couple that I genuinely loved. As ...

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Summer’s One Must Read Book 2026

When it comes to blogging (and to life in general), I am a bit of a lone ranger: I enjoy writing here in my little corner of the internet, and I don’t ...

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Lately || June 2026

The crepe myrtles that line the streets of my neighborhood are in heavy bloom, their boughs laden with vibrant pink and white petals that canopy our sidewalks. Their summer beauty nearly takes ...

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Attention, everyone!

It was a Friday morning, which meant that the kids and I were gathered in the living room for our weekly “Friday History” day. I sat criss-cross on the floor, Nico in ...

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Bookish Considerations: Pondering Page Counts

I sometimes think about what it would be like to live in a time and place with extremely limited access to books. I’m imagining a period that is post-printing press, but decidedly ...

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This One Will Make My Dad Blush

Last month, our family of six made our annual pilgrimage from our home in Central Texas to Southern California, where I spent the first thirty-two years of my life. You can take ...

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Quick Lit + June 2026

This month’s roundup of book reviews contains some excellent historical fiction, a little mystery, an eerie sci-fi short story, inspiring and thought-provoking nonfiction, and more. Let’s jump into the reviews! NONFICTION The ...

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Year Seven of Homeschooling: Our Plans for First and Sixth Grade

I never thought that I would be writing a back-to-school post in JUNE, of all months. When I was a student and then a teacher back in California, our school year didn’t ...

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Lately || May 2026

I am sure there have been busier months in the history of our family, but I would be hard-pressed to name one. May was FULL as we wrapped up our school year, ...

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What I Learned this Spring . . . from trivia to life hacks to family insights, and more!

As you read this, I am in the San Bernadino mountains of California, worshipping Jesus and climbing ropes courses and dining on (fancy) camp food alongside my loved onesโ€”both my family of ...

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