Posts by Betsy
A Quick Game to Foster Creativity: Add on Art
The other day I was working on preparing for the upcoming school year, which meant that the kids were left to fend for themselves. Occasionally my youngest finds herself a little lost in figuring out what to do. My husband grabbed her, gave her a marker, and they started playing what he calls: “Add on…
Read MoreA Magical Place: The Fort Worth Japanese Gardens
As a little kid, we used to go on field trips to the Fort Worth Japanese Gardens and I remember the winding paths and the lush gardens feeling like a magical place. When my husband and I were celebrating our first anniversary, a mere three weeks after the birth of our son, we couldn’t go…
Read MoreSunday Reflections: A Week Without Dad
This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… So this week Jason went to his first Circe Apprenticeship retreat. I enjoyed receiving texts throughout the week of quotes that inspired him as he learned more about teaching classically. My favorite insight was: “Try and…
Read MoreJust the Bare Necessities for Classical Conversations Foundations
When I first started homeschooling, my kids were 9, 6 and 4. I mainly focused on my 9 year old, because school felt serious, and I didn’t want to mess him up! Thankfully, my girls just hitched a ride along with their brother and joined in on the learning. That year, I didn’t know about…
Read More7 Truths I’ve Exchanged for Lies About My Health
I’ve spent the last fifteen years…or maybe my whole life…believing lies about my health. When I was young, I never struggled with my weight or having to watch what I ate. My father was diagnosed with diabetes when I was in junior high and that shook me up. I attempted to cut sugar and soda out…
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