I will finish off my homeschool series shortly, I promise. Thank you for being so interested in how we keep it all afloat! We had a very busy weekend with soccer tournaments and many, many hours spent painting the outside of our house... oh yes. If we get one side complete before the snow flies I will be very happy. I need to regroup a little over the next day or two and will finish off with two or three more posts in the series. Today I wanted to share something simple. It is sort of related, but a little different too.
Each Thursday afternoon we set aside some time for what the girls (Emily and her best friend) like to call Home Ec. Though there are very home ec type activities taking place on any given day of the week already, this reserved time involves a special folder to hold recipes, instructions and notes - it also involves a carefully crafted plan on behalf of my friend and myself (with of course heavy recommendations from the girls).
This time together is obviously sweet for everyone involved, but there is a deeper beauty to these home ec classes that I'd like to share today. You see, my friend and I take turns hosting home ec so the non-hosting mama can have a couple hours to herself... to do with as she pleases. A priceless gift for any (homeschooling) parent. Last Thursday was my friend's turn to host (they made cocoa butter lip balm for those interested, home ec is the best!).
How would I use my two hours alone? Sleep, write, study, stare at the wall...
Carefully considering my options, I decided to unearth my very messy studio. The poor thing has been sitting patiently under the maple tree for far too long, wondering when I might return. Not too inspiring in this sad, cluttered state...
Oh, but what two simple hours can do. This sharing of homeschool duties with another family is a very good thing, for everyone. I was so happy to have these two hours to myself on a weekday afternoon. Having a full schedule really encourages me to make the most of those little pockets of time in which I find myself alone. I will always use it with perfect intention, even if my intention is to simply close my eyes and rest awhile.
I can think and breathe so easily in this space now. I might even like to create a thing or two! I've got something in mind just for you... a little thank you for supporting us through the early weeks of our homeschool journey. It will be ready for you next week, so be sure to visit then. It'll be fun, I can't wait to show you!
Okay, back to the week ahead... I hope yours is moving along beautifully.
