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The Top Five Things We Learned in our First Year of Full-Time Homeschool

The Top Five Things We Learned in our First Year of Full-Time Homeschool

Well, we made it! Our “last day of school” was just over a week ago!  Yet, even as we prepared to celebrate that milestone with homemade certificates and unconventional pomp and circumstance (aka running through the sprinkler in the backyard), I found myself hesitating to use the words “last day.”  One of the things we’ve discovered this year is that learning can happen every day, anytime, anywhere.  So instead of imposing an “end” to the learning and sending the signal…

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On Learning

On Learning

Ok, first I feel the need to address the elephant in the room.  (Well, it may be an elephant only to me, but still I feel the need to address it.)  It’s been a minute since I’ve written a post.  Ok, more than a minute…it’s been six weeks.  Six weeks. Yikes! But, as much as I’m kicking myself for getting off-track, I’m also realizing how much I’ve missed this.  So, we’re back.  And just like I tell kids when they…

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“Let’s Go Fly A Kite”

“Let’s Go Fly A Kite”

As I washed the breakfast dishes this morning, I looked out the window and noticed the swift breeze rustling through the trees.  “This would be a great day to go fly a kite, guys,” I said to my boys. The inspiration was clearly in my soul, as I had listened to that very song, “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” from Mary Poppins, twice in the last two days.  Last night, we hosted a virtual event with our theatre company, looking…

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“What It’s For”

“What It’s For”

What it’s for. (Once again, a “hat tip” – also his term – to Seth Godin.) I got so caught up in “Who It’s For” last time, that I didn’t really get to this part. So, here we go. What’s it for? As I mentioned in the last post, the life I’m looking for is a life on purpose.  One with balance and quality time…and white space; one with adventure, creativity, curiosity and a love of learning; one where I…

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“Who It’s For”

“Who It’s For”

Who is it for? And, what is it for? These are the first two questions that Seth Godin suggests you use when starting a new project…any new project.  And let me tell you, it totally works.  By asking these two questions and really spending time in thoughtful contemplation, it can really clarify your work.  The mission becomes clearer.  It’s easier for the people you seek to serve to know that the work is for them.   So, while we’re getting started…

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“Just Start” – (or, “Seth Godin made me do it”)

“Just Start” – (or, “Seth Godin made me do it”)

written December 28, 2020 So, I’m a big Seth Godin fan.  I mean big.  (If you don’t know his work, click here). I read his daily blog, listen to his podcast and read his books.  Most recently, I dove into his newest book, The Practice.  It’s all about shipping your creative work – noticing things, having something to say…and saying it publicly.    Not for fame or notoriety.  But, as Seth says to put yourself “on the hook” – to show…

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