Comments on: Get Started On a Homeschool Makeover http://www.justenoughblog.com/?p=1051 Where Education and Parenting Collide Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:23:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Thursday Thirteen - Random Blogs I Read « A Life Profound http://www.justenoughblog.com/?p=1051&cpage=1#comment-2494 Thursday Thirteen - Random Blogs I Read « A Life Profound Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:15:10 +0000 http://www.justenoughblog.com/?p=1051#comment-2494 [...] Where will you be a year from now? [...] [...] Where will you be a year from now? [...]

]]> By: Peggy http://www.justenoughblog.com/?p=1051&cpage=1#comment-2239 Peggy Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:32:10 +0000 http://www.justenoughblog.com/?p=1051#comment-2239 Wow! I agree with Elizabeth! The only part I would change for me would be instead of writing I would be scrapbooking and doing other creative ventures like painting and decorating bird houses or similar activities. I'd like to think that the family would have a nice rhythm, but the thing about "all would feel fulfilled", everyone getting just enough sleep, getting out and being happy, etc. is that everyone would have to have the same goals towards that end. And even if we DID have the same goals, each has their own method of getting there...their own expectations. Each has his/her own path in life and that's what can make life quite hectic...and interesting. We can only control ourselves and be positive role models. This is something I struggle with each day. I try to MAKE my kids behave, to be happy, to do the right thing, all the while grumbling because my kids are not doing what I think they should. In the meantime I am being pulled down the black of of despair and complaining that I don't have any time to do the things I want to do. It's a vicious cycle and I know this, but I'm in a mindset that's hard to break, but break it I must! Wow! I agree with Elizabeth! The only part I would change for me would be instead of writing I would be scrapbooking and doing other creative ventures like painting and decorating bird houses or similar activities. I’d like to think that the family would have a nice rhythm, but the thing about “all would feel fulfilled”, everyone getting just enough sleep, getting out and being happy, etc. is that everyone would have to have the same goals towards that end. And even if we DID have the same goals, each has their own method of getting there…their own expectations. Each has his/her own path in life and that’s what can make life quite hectic…and interesting. We can only control ourselves and be positive role models. This is something I struggle with each day. I try to MAKE my kids behave, to be happy, to do the right thing, all the while grumbling because my kids are not doing what I think they should. In the meantime I am being pulled down the black of of despair and complaining that I don’t have any time to do the things I want to do. It’s a vicious cycle and I know this, but I’m in a mindset that’s hard to break, but break it I must!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.justenoughblog.com/?p=1051&cpage=1#comment-2096 Elizabeth Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:11:09 +0000 http://www.justenoughblog.com/?p=1051#comment-2096 I like to imagine this: My kids will have the perfect balance of classes that inspire them, provide opportunities for quality individual and group friendships, and exercise their minds and bodies--but not so many classes that we feel we're always rushing off to a class. While they are in class and playing quietly together at home, I get a lot of work done myself. We all feel fulfilled. The rest of the time, we have a nice rhythm where we go to sleep and wake up peacefully (not too early, not too late), keep the house clean and reasonably decluttered (without feeling like all we do is clean), walk the dog often, and see friends regularly to just hang out and be happy. Oh, and we're all exercising enough to have strong, healthy bodies. And I start writing a book or create a new writing avenue by the end of the year. Ahhh. <abbr><em>Elizabeth’s last blog post: <a href="http://stress.about.com/b/2009/01/01/secrets-for-making-your-resolutions-stick.htm" rel="nofollow">Secrets for Making Your Resolutions Stick</a></abbr></em> I like to imagine this: My kids will have the perfect balance of classes that inspire them, provide opportunities for quality individual and group friendships, and exercise their minds and bodies–but not so many classes that we feel we’re always rushing off to a class. While they are in class and playing quietly together at home, I get a lot of work done myself. We all feel fulfilled. The rest of the time, we have a nice rhythm where we go to sleep and wake up peacefully (not too early, not too late), keep the house clean and reasonably decluttered (without feeling like all we do is clean), walk the dog often, and see friends regularly to just hang out and be happy. Oh, and we’re all exercising enough to have strong, healthy bodies. And I start writing a book or create a new writing avenue by the end of the year. Ahhh.

Elizabeth’s last blog post: Secrets for Making Your Resolutions Stick

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