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Seasons of Joy is my 10-week seasonal guidebook to add rhythm and fun to your daily routine. Each guidebook has ten weeks' worth of circle times, stories, arts, crafts, and handwork, painting, playtime activities and more!
Seasons of Joy seeks to empower families to create peaceful rhythms and routines and joyful celebrations that follow the circle of the year. The blog also chronicles our adventures in living simply, loving exuberantly, and Waldorf inspired homeschooling.
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Happy March Fo(u)rth– the only day of the year that is also a command! We read about this ideas years back in an old issue of Family Fun, so on this day we like to make plans for something we want to accomplish. For me, I would like to get through March without completely losing it.
Feasts and Festivals
March is, first and foremost, the liturgical season of Lent. Some of our Lenten plans include following our Lenten calendar and reading Bible Stories for the 40 Days, praying the Stations of the Cross, making personal sacrifices, fasting, giving alms, making sacrifice mice and a Lenten spiral, and learning some Lenten hymns. For more ideas, be sure to check out my Lent and Holy Week Pinterest board. Read more...
Oh my goodness, how on earth did it get to be February already!!?!?!
Well, OK, it isn’t February yet. But it’s almost February, and we’re starting our February planning.
I have plenty of planning to do, too. Main lessons are as follows:
Seventh Grade- Renaissance, with a focus on individuals who made a difference and reading biographies.
Fifth Grade- American geography, which we’ll learn while getting to know some great American heroes
Second Grade- Celtic saints Read more...
 We’re several weeks into our switch to whole foods and we’re doing OK. Today I had a crazy need for chocolate so I used the last of my giftcard the hubby got me for the local natural foods store to pick up some yummy organic peanut butter cups. This way of cooking takes a lot more time and energy and intentionality. We’re getting there…
We’re taking a 100 Days of Real Food mini-pledge this week and having at least two different fruits and/or veggies at every meal. You might not see this reflected in the meal plan, but we plan on just throwing in what we can when we can. Read more...
My lack of blogging speaks to two ongoing issues in my life right now.
First, no camera. It hasn’t been the same since Michael accidentally spilled his drink on it at the Little League World Series. It hung in there for a bit, but finally gave up the ghost right after Christmas. I had my eye on a really nice replacement until my hubby decided to renew his on-again off-again relationship with Dave Ramsey and pay off our two remaining credit card bills and the remainder of my student loan instead. So instead I have a cute little purple point-and-click Nikon on its way instead. Ah well- easy come, easy go. Read more...
As I said in my last post, I’ve been a bit preoccupied and sulky this past week. So we missed Martinmas last week, even though it’s one of my favorite yearly celebrations. So we’ll be making this week a bit of a belated Martinmas week. We’ll be making lanterns, gathering some warm donations for those in need, make sure we’re well stocked on items we need for winter warmth and light, and change up the nature table one last time before Advent.
In addition to our post-Martinmas Martinmas, we also have St. Margaret of Scotland on Wednesday and St. Elizabeth of Hungary on Thursday. And Sunday is Christ the King since it’s the last Sunday before Advent. Read more...
And we’re back in the saddle again…
Between the long Labor Day weekend, the local flooding, and our homeschool co-op starting up again, last week was kind of a wash. But this week it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get down to the business of learning.
Monday, September 12
Besides a full day of school, I am hoping to make a couple pans of lasagna to take to a local church that has been feeding those displaced by the floods as well as those who are helping them. Then it’s off to the library for Lego Club. Nicholas LOVES Lego Club. Read more...
We’re back home again! I know I’ve been short on posts lately. I struggle between blogging my life and actually living it. I just can’t seem to manage both. This week, with the Harry Potter premiere, a trip to the Lancaster Science Factory, a minor league baseball game, a get-together with college friends and a family reunion, I’ve been a little busy for blogging. It looks like we’ll have a bit of a less hectic schedule over the next two weeks, and then we’re off again! Read more...
Here are some of the places I like to check when I am planning..,
First
I like to check out what Eugene Schwartz has to say about the lesson. I might also pop over to A Little Garden Flower and see what Melisa has to say. The last expert I like to check is Christopherus. I don’t necessarily buy anything– I just like to get a feel for what they have to say about the lesson.
Next
I like to check out the following free resources:
My library (put books on hold!)
I pop over to mainlesson.com to pick some stories. Read more...
Happy Independence Day! I am home with a lovely warm baby snuggled up on either side of me– “the pink baby” on my right and “the blue baby” on my left. Daniel is snuggled up in his bed asleep and my biggest boy was bribed… erm, I mean persuaded… with a promise of Wii time to come home from the Fourth of July celebration to help me with the little ones. Daddy is downtown with Katie Grace and Nicholas, and I hope he is having as peaceful and lovely an evening as I am. Read more...
Sunday, June 27
Today is the closing show for Michael. He has a cast party, we have a graduation party– there are parties all around!
Monday, June 28: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
If anyone ever needed perpetual help, it’s me!
Tuesday, June 28: Paul Bunyan Day
Time to get out the Tall Tales. We also have a library program to attend.
Wednesday, June 29: Sts. Peter and Paul
Things are up in the air right now, but I am hoping for a field trip to the Maryland Science Center today. Read more...
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Our Current Read Aloud: On the Banks of Plum Creek
In the car we’re listening to… The Incorrigable Children of Ashton Place and the Hidden Gallery
Nursery Rhyme Nursery School Rain on the green grass,
Rain on the trees,
Rain on the rooftops,
But not on me!
 Character Counts! This month we’re learning about… Sincerity
2 Corinthians 1:12
For our boast is this, the testimony of our conscience, that we behaved in the world with simplicity and godly sincerity, not by earthly wisdom but by the grace of God, and supremely so toward you.
Blessed Mother Teresa, Pray for Us! 
Love begins by taking care of the closest ones - the ones at home.
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