If August is the Sunday of summer, I’m pretty sure I took a too-long Sunday afternoon nap, because the month drew to a close while I wasn’t paying attention. Now that all ...
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What I Learned This Summer—on Changing Rhythms, Disgusting Maladies, Learning to See My Kids, and More
The new school year with our Classical Conversations co-op started back up a couple of weeks ago. Even though only three months had passed since our last meeting, the kids were all ...
The Kid In Front of Me
My heart sinks when I read the text: the teenage son of some friends has gotten into trouble. After months of poor decisions, he ran away from home, only to be picked ...
Nickelson Ryan || A Love Letter to My TWO-Year-Old!
My Dearest Nico Nico, Two years ago today, I was one day shy of 39 weeks pregnant—two weeks more pregnant than I’d ever been before; full of baby and anticipation and excitement ...
Lately || July 2026
Despite all my best efforts at being more present in the day-to-day of this year, I failed at practicing presence this July. Our family made some great memories while soaking up the ...
Staying Human
Earlier this month we had the opportunity to attend the Great Homeschool Convention that takes place in our neck of the woods each summer. We’ve attended the convention for a handful of ...
Believe it. . . or not?
I am a product of the California public school system. No schooling method, setting, or institution is perfect, but as far as education goes, I feel like I received a pretty good ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...