Homeschooling Posts
Homeschooling is the start of a path to yourself. Leaving mainstream education requires courage and I'm here to tell you that you are not alone! Our homeschooling category, in my mind, is the first step into a whole new world and reflects different and unique challenges before heading to Unschooling.
May 7, 2026
Unschooling days? How does it look like...
Home education tends to morph into structure school-like days. During our 2020 and more traditional days that's what I thought life should look like and created schedules and spaces that allowed for the school-at-home model. Switching to Unschooli…
April 16, 2026
Books that Inspire CHANGE!
Somewhere in my twenties, I became obsessed with books. I devoured them, bought them in stacks, and dreamed of one day writing my own. That dream is still alive—nurtured through daily journaling and this blog. Over time, I’ve noticed something inte…
Dec. 16, 2025
Drowning in the high cost of everything? 4 not-so-fast but effective tips for making the most out of your money (8.14.2024)
It took a while but good things aren’t fast. Period. My last experience in recognizing this was when we got pizza 🍕 from a metal container at the mall vs when I had pizza 🍕 in Rome. Definitely not the same. Beyond the actual food for me is the…
Dec. 16, 2025
Going Back to School or NOT? (You do have choices, 8.3.2024)
Years ago I was sitting next to a passenger who was on his way to an annual convention for open water lifeguards. I was so excited to hear that because I had been a lifeguard prior to becoming a flight attendant. So I went into all kinds of question…
Dec. 16, 2025
Starting to Homeschool? 3 tips to avoid burnout (July 27th, 2024)
The homeschooling explosion that happened in 2020 continues to grow between 2% to 8% annually according to the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI). July it's coming to an end and if you are new to homeschooling then you are feeling al…
Dec. 14, 2025
But what about socialization?
When I tell people that I’m a homeschool mom their first words are “... but what about socialization?” and at the beginning of our journey it made me uncomfortable because I felt I had to justify my decision. Two years later and I’m ready for the qu…