Linking up at The Littlest Way for a Sunny Monday Daybook Thanking God for: ~Rotisserie Chicken from the supermarket that saved Sunday dinner ~my new phone (can't wait to get it!) Praying for: ~my Godmother who just had emergency open-heart surgery ~my new neighbors, just because ~all the rollerskaters on their recital weekend ~healing … Continue reading Sunny Monday Daybook
Ssslinking Around
A few links for Sensitive Souls on a Saturday afternoon... Is Shyness an Evolutionary Tactic? in The New York Times Five Flavors of Homeschooling - a video from Simply Charlotte Mason "Homeschool" - "school" = HOME at Simple Homeschool Doing Nothing is Doing Something from Slow Your Home Now, take two slow, deep breaths … Continue reading Ssslinking Around
The Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series #1: “School at Home”
Welcome to the first post in my Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series: "School at Home" Many homeschoolers, particularly new homeschoolers and those with only younger children, select a homeschooling style commonly known as "school at home" or traditional schooling. This style, in general, replicates what was typically the parents' experience in their brick and mortar … Continue reading The Homeschool Styles vs. HSP Series #1: “School at Home”
Upcoming Series: Homeschool styles vs. HSP
Does anyone else feel like they need a vacation after their holiday? I hope all of you that celebrate had a Happy Easter. What I love most about the Easter season in our religion is the joy, and how it's encouraged to be celebrated for over a month! Lent always leaves me feeling a little … Continue reading Upcoming Series: Homeschool styles vs. HSP
A Sort of Spring Fever-y Daybook
In which I can't help but be random and flowery because... it's spring! What I'm seeing :: the view outside ((outside my bathroom window)) I had to open the screen and sort of hang out. It may look like I put a filter on the photo, but it's just my lousy iPod camera. (more of … Continue reading A Sort of Spring Fever-y Daybook
What is a highly sensitive person?
According to Elaine Aron, author of several books on the highly sensitive personality trait, a person who is highly sensitive (or an HSP for short): is more aware of subtle changes in the environment than others is more easily bothered by intense stimuli: loud noises, scratchy clothes, strong smells is affected more deeply by everything, … Continue reading What is a highly sensitive person?
Seven Quick Takes – First Post Edition
.1. I can only stare at a blank screen for so long before paralysis by analysis sets in -- otherwise known as blog-writer's-block. So instead of waiting until some perfect "first post" scenario hits my brain, I'm going to jump into this blog with a Seven Quick Takes! So, welcome! I'm still sprucing things up … Continue reading Seven Quick Takes – First Post Edition