Teaching spelling the easy way

Two years ago, I began a spelling book with B. while she was in first grade.  Within a few months, it became clear that we were wasting our time:  even though each week she completed a lesson and successfully spelled all the words in it, several weeks later she would not remember how to spell [...]

Wood-splitting update

Well, after going back to it, I figured out the log that had me despairing was a particularly difficult one.  As long as I stick with logs under 10″ diameter, I can get them split reasonably quickly, so I’m not quite as much of a wimp as I thought I was.  However, even though it [...]

Jumping Back In

Well, obviously trying to catch up with everything that’s happened since I last posted is hopeless, so I guess I will just skip all that and pick up where we are.  The perfectionist in me hates to do that, but on the other hand it seems better than just giving up, which is the other [...]