How would you describe a person who paints himself like the image on the left? Strong? Bold? Rich? Commanding? Arrogant? Rembandt van Rijn was well known for his self-confidence. He painted over 90 self-portraits (he was his own most patient
Waiting
Lots of Love
Make a Simple Duct-tape Pen Holder
We are a family that takes our lessons on the road a lot. Keeping everything where it needs to be is a top priority. This is one simple fix that has saved us lots of aggravation. The steps are simple
Close Quarters
It is Saturday evening and I’ve shirked my normal mom-duty of dishes onto the kids (who are earning money for a project I’ll tell you about soon). Instead of working, I’ve retreated into a corner and curled up in a
Sunny Spot
A spring sunbeam is best when shared.
Memory Work for the Easily Distracted
With a dyslexic child in the house, videos, mnemonics, and songs are key to my ability to teach well, so I always try to find lots of great multimedia tools that go along with our lessons. Unfortunately, regardless of how
Sharp
Sharp eyes, sharp beak, and extremely sharp talons make this guy a dangerous predator. Anyone who wonders why I supervise my tiny 4 pound pup so closely when she is outdoors, only needs to meet this guy once to understand
Treehouse Birthday Party
We spent this past summer building my kids’ dream treehouse, so it is no surprise that they have been missing it over the winter. Missing it so much, in fact, that my oldest decided that she wanted to have her