We are learning about the British Empire in World History right now so we decided to focus on books set in Britain or its colonies this month. We read about an imaginary tiger, walked our way through India using the alphabet, how popcorn made its way to England, and the first woman paleontologist. **We are… Continue reading A Year of Picture Books (August)
Author: Clinging to the Little Way
I am a Catholic mother trying to stay on the Path to Holiness and inspire others to come along on the journey.
2021 Goals Update (Week 32)
Walk at least 500 miles this year (320 miles down and 180 to go) This week I completed ten miles by walking, swimming, and doing BodyFit by Amy videos on YouTube. I enjoyed the AMRAP kettlebell, EMOM dumbbell, and the Cardio Tabata workouts the most this week. 2. Read more nonfiction and classic books 3.… Continue reading 2021 Goals Update (Week 32)
Things I am loving lately
I have officially found a new favorite author. I read Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic and loved it! So I tried out a few of her other books and they did not disappoint. I like easy to read books that are fast moving and hook me by the tenth page (I don't ask for much!), set… Continue reading Things I am loving lately
2021 Goal Updates for Week 30
Walk at least 500 miles this year (300 miles down and 200 to go) This week I completed ten miles by walking, swimming, and doing BodyFit by Amy videos on YouTube. I enjoyed the Pilates Strength and the Kettlebell Tabata workouts the most this week. 2. Read more nonfiction and classic books I am rereading… Continue reading 2021 Goal Updates for Week 30
Our Homeschool Plans for 2021
Like usual, I cobbled our homeschool curriculum together from many different sources. I have yet to find one curriculum that fits my kids for all subjects, so we stick to our favorites and are willing to change if something is not working mid-year (I have done it many times) **This year is also a little… Continue reading Our Homeschool Plans for 2021
A Year of Picture Books (July)
We are enjoying finding new books each month to read together. Our picture book choices for July were all over the place once again. We read about a helpful mathematician, a man who loved words so much he wrote a dictionary, a beloved librarian, a man who loved to dance with cranes, and one of… Continue reading A Year of Picture Books (July)
2021 Goal Updates (Week 28)
Walk at least 500 miles this year ( 280 miles down and 220 to go) This week I swam, walked, and then did kettlebell/dumbbell workouts thanks to Bodyfit by Amy on YouTube. My favorite videos were the AMRAP dumbbell and the Soup Can workout. **To make it even more sweet, its free and fabulous! 2.… Continue reading 2021 Goal Updates (Week 28)
My Week (7.10.21)
What I've been reading lately: How a chain reaction starts: I was talking to my daughter about Russian history and then that reminded me of a Russian history class I took in college, so I hopped on Amazon and bought all of the books I could remember reading for that class. So far I have… Continue reading My Week (7.10.21)
2021 Goal Updates – Week 26
Walk at least 500 miles this year ( 260 miles down and 240 to go) This week I swam, walked, and then did kettlebell/dumbbell workouts thanks to Bodyfit by Amy on YouTube. **Its free and fabulous! 2. Read more nonfiction and classic books Read The Lazy Genius if you need help planning, organizing, or making… Continue reading 2021 Goal Updates – Week 26
A Year of Picture Books (June)
We had a lot of variety in our picture books we read this month. We learned about female authors, an Egyptian king (who was a female), a German baker who fought for liberty by baking bread and cookies, the story behind The Cat and the Hat, and an ex-slave who became one of the best… Continue reading A Year of Picture Books (June)
Clinging to the Little Way 