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Outside My Window
A party for Father’s Day with some unexpected guests.
I am thinking…
I have my Christmas Card picture for this year!
I am thankful…
That Calvin and Sarah had a safe trip up to visit us. They came for her class reunion but they spent a good part of Sunday afternoon with us. I know Mr. Pete was glad to see them too. I’m also grateful that all of my other children could join us too.
I am pondering…
How my middle sons know so much about this?
I’m also wondering if this would help my knee issues.
One of my Favorite Things…
These guys – all together.
I am hearing…
Hulu – I’m binge watching the Handmaid’s Tale.
In the kitchen…
I probably won’t cook anything tonight. Izzy and Dad work late, Noah is on a date and it’s just Rosie and me. It’s too hot to cook anyway.
I am wearing…
Gray skort, and gray and black T-shirt.
I am going…
- Walking, exercising, weight lifting and ab work as much as possible. My knee continues to improve slowly. It really mostly hurts when I get up after sitting for a while, and of course first thing in the morning.
- add some additional novenas next year with the help of PrayMoreNovenas.com. I’m waiting for them to announce their next novena. In the meantime, I’m reading this.
- to cut my carbs via the Wheat Belly Total Health: The Ultimate Grain-Free Health and Weight-Loss Life Plan recommendations
and Intermittent Fasting. The longer I fast, the more it seems like work to actually eat! I only do one or two meals a day now.
- Find something new to practice! I have fallen in love with this
I’m actually listening to it on Audible while I’m walking in the morning.
From the Learning Rooms…
Maryrose:
- Read Shakespeare’s plays and poems.
- Read explanations of Shakespeare’s plays or easier versions in addition to the real thing.
- Listen to Shakespeare’s plays on audiobook.
- Watch movies of Shakespeare’s plays.
- Teach or narrate what is learned to a parent, sibling, or friend.
- Write a 5-paragraph essay, compare/contrast essay, literary analysis, or descriptive essay every week based on the lessons studied.
- Write a research paper based on a topic studied in the course.
- Give a speech, using one of the essays or the research paper as a basis. Include a multi-media presentation if desired. Emaze is a nice online presentation software for this activity.
- Go see a live Shakespeare play.
- Memorize more scenes and monologues than are included in the course.
- Perform what you have memorized for an audience.
- Finish reading and doing all the activities from How to Teach Your Children Shakespeare.
- Read, watch, or do other suggestions listed in the Appendix section of this course.
We are particularly enjoying this book
ME!!
I will be listening to lectures from the 2018 Homeschool Mom’s Conference – with a particular interest in the Work From Home Track.
A Picture to Share…
A quote to share…
“A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.”
― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale