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Sneaking in a little more summer reading with an existential classic–Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. It’s been on my to-read list for years and on my shelf for almost as long. I thought I’d move it to the top of the list.
Is my life anything more than a distraction–an endless array of meaningless preoccupations to keep [...]

This past Monday we went with the CAHFT (Chicago Area Homeschool Field Trips) to Lincoln Marsh for a wetland exploration adventure. Counting us there were six homeschooling families ready to hike the trails, face the mosquitoes, and explore wetland life. The 45-minute exploration was led by Jessica, a facilitator for the marsh.
Jessica started by [...]

Aidan has grown gills. We had a real breakthrough, it seems as of late, with Aidan and swimming. Last year, he was really afraid–not wanting much to do with the water at all; however, this year, he’s really taken to it.    Learning to swimIt started when one of our homeschooling friends, Jen, invited us to [...]