Of Math, Martin Luther and Doing HARD THINGS

My new motto this year is "Do HARD Things".   

Life is way too short to skate through only doing what comes "naturally" or "easily".   Sure, there's a time and place to relax and take it easy, but for the most part I believe success only comes when we push ourselves beyond our comfort zone.

A good friend of mine shared this article about doing things that have never been done.   {Trust me, you will be touched and inspired by this article.  Take a few minutes to click over to the Blog of Impossible Things and read.)

It made me examine my own life and I'm wondering if I'm just doing easy things, or am I spending time doing things that truly STRETCH me... homeschooling in and of itself is a hard activity, but even after awhile that, too, can become easier.

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Inspiring Creativity Through a Story

I often see beautiful crafts on Pinterest.   They look so easy and achievable.

It's not often that we actually IMPLEMENT a craft and feel hugely successful.

This was  the case with these adorable Queen's Dolls.  Better yet, it fit right in with our current unit on the Olympics and learning all about England.

If you want an activity for a crafty child (or adult!) or for the child that likes to be told exactly what to do in a craft, this is for you.  

I'm not crafty - so you know it must be easy!

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Homeschool Guest - Tips For Reading Aloud

I've been wanting to share today's Homeschool Guest with you for a LONG time.   Many of you probably already know Amy, of Hope is The Word.   I have Amy to thank for inspiring me to read aloud more to my children.   I also get many of our read aloud selections from Amy's reviews and book lists.

I KNOW you will benefit from today's post, about making reading aloud more pleasurable in your home!

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