The Bucket

I was first introduced to the bucket theory through my daughters' allergist. Basically, the body can be like a bucket, and too much exposure to even mild allergens, toxins, or pathogens fills that bucket, and leaves little room for the immune system to work...like a bucket that has become full from many drops over time. When … Continue reading The Bucket

In which the Highly Sensitive Homeschooler goes on a college trip, and decides she’d rather stay in her bed forever.

It was an average day, really. Nothing from the outside that would make it look like I should want to retreat to my bed never to return. Beautiful weather, kind people, peaceful campus. (Wait, that actually sounds better than average...) So what was the problem? My high sensitivity was shifted into super-overdrive. Pun intended. I … Continue reading In which the Highly Sensitive Homeschooler goes on a college trip, and decides she’d rather stay in her bed forever.

Lessons I’m Learning from our First College Application Experience

This being our first go-round at applying to colleges, I am no expert. What is that saying? Everyone's life is either an example or a warning? *Ahem* Anyway, our oldest turned 18 recently, and she is certainly our guinea pig in all things education and parenting.   She has applied "early action" to several schools … Continue reading Lessons I’m Learning from our First College Application Experience