The Value (or not) of Diverse Blogging Topics
What do mermaids, soap and mooning have in common? According to Google, they are all available here on my blog, right along with Minecraft and homeschool art projects. Why? The explanation is simple....
View ArticleHow to Slay Writer’s Block
A major block in my creativity has been keeping me down lately, which is hard to contend with since I don’t believe in writer’s block any more than leprechauns and gnomes. It’s a myth, right? It’s one...
View ArticleLink it up with Raising Imperfection
This week has been packed with play rehearsals and life learning, old friends and new ideas. It has not been full of cheery spring weather. Luckily, the new week is beginning with treat. It might...
View ArticleWhen Creativity is Elusive
I’m working on a deadline. It’s been hanging over me for a month and instead of working hard at my goal everyday, I’ve been finding other things to do. When creativity escapes my grasp, I avoid it. I...
View ArticleFighting Fear as a Writer
My inner critic has taken over the past few days. It may be the first time she has managed to make me physically ill. She’s keeping me from doing what I need to do, what I want to do. I need to tell...
View ArticleTop 50 Homeschooling Blogs Nomination
Voiceboks.com, a parenting website with the subtitle “The Voice of Parenthood,” recently nominated Adorable Chaos in their Top 50 Homeschooling Blogs contest. I’m so thankful and honored to share the...
View ArticleFresh Eyes on Autumn
I saw the world with fresh eyes this morning. Everywhere my gaze landed glistened with a sprinkle of snow, the first of the season. Instead of dreading winter and complaining (as I typically do), I...
View ArticleWhat I’m Reading… January
I go through phases with books. I always love them, buy them, and fail to find enough space on my shelves to store them. I go through phases in my reading. I binge read, then I graze. I find an author...
View ArticleExcellence in Literature Handbook for Writers {Everyday Education, LLC Review}
Teaching writing – specifically preparing your student for college level essays – seems intimidating for many homeschooling parents. How do you guide them through the process of building a thesis...
View ArticleLove Your Mayhem is Now Available in Paperback and Kindle Versions
It’s been a few years since Love Your Mayhem was first published as an ebook. It feels like a lifetime ago, and when I recently reviewed and edited it again before releasing it in paperback, I was...
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