I’m a Catholic wife, mother, homeschooler, caregiver and author! Click the photo to learn more about my book Better Than OK: Finding Joy As A Special Needs Parent. I’m also the founder of Accepting the Gift, an online apostolate for Catholic special needs parents.
Latest Posts
- Another Hospital PostSince I’m sitting in the hospital, I feel obligated to write a blog post. One, so I can update everyone who wants to know how Fulton is doing, and two, it gives me something to do between trips to the cafeteria. Not that I’m bored! But, typing out a post is usually easier to do …
- Documenting AprilIt was not my intent to stop blogging for the entire month of April. I’ve been mentally writing an Easter post since Good Friday, but made no success at actually putting those thoughts down. If you could see the calendar in my kitchen, and stopped by any time outside school hours, you’d quickly understand why …
- A New Parenting Level Is UnlockedAs we approach Passiontide, I thought it was time to update everyone on the big news around these parts (if you didn’t already see it on social media). We got our first foster placement on Thursday, March 24 around dinner time. I got the call on Tuesday and this child, who I’ll call Todd Flanders …
- 2022 Lent DocumentationWe’ve passed the second Sunday of Lent so probably a good time to share some Lenten thoughts and goals and admit I’ve already gone to Confession for failing at the one thing Fulton and Teddy asked me to give up. I used to not like sharing my Lenten practices, then I overshared and did crazy …
- February In A BlurI recently hit my ten year blogging milestone here at This Ain’t the Lyceum. I toyed with the idea of a special post but I’ve done enough reflecting on the past in previous years, so instead, I will summarize February – the month that started with a big, empty calendar and quickly descended into chaos. …
- 2021-22 Homeschool Midyear ReviewI’m sitting in the hospital with Teddy while he recovers from a stomach bug (he’s doing much better), so why not a mid-year homeschool review to make me feel good about all the learning we’ve managed to do up to this point? (With the obligatory affiliate links dropped in at a few spots.) UPDATE: As …
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My Books
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Self-Care for Special Needs Moms$19.99 -
Using Google Classroom in the Homeschool EbookProduct on sale$4.99 -
The Catholic Homeschool Audit WorkbookProduct on sale$9.99 -
The Best Laid Plans Undated PlannerProduct on sale$14.99