Secular Charlotte Mason

Even though we didn't get as much done today as intended it still was a good day...because it was Monday. Unlike with traditional school and the traditional workweek, our Mondays tend to be pretty laid back even though they are a full day of school work and house work for us. There's just something nice about starting the week off fresh. Monday morning and early afternoon seem so open to possibility; unlike Fridays, which are my least favorite day of the week. I am always tired on Fridays and by noon I can usually tell how far behind we are and exactly how much school and housework has to been completed over the weekend.

Today was a good Monday because....

even though they didn't get all of their work done, the kids had good attitudes and did make some progress in subjects we haven't had time for lately

it was a beautiful rainy day full of bright colored leaves just outside my window

the new color in my library/living room (where we spend most of our time) is bright and cheerful on rainy days instead of the dark grey feeling it use to have

the chickens coop is finally escape proof

preteen girly Halloween planning can be highly entertaining

The Story of Charlotte Mason arrived today from England--earlier than the CM books I ordered from here in the USA

the migraine of 4 days has finally completely gone away

one of my best friends called and we had a lovely chat

the girls and I went to Powells and arrived just in time for me to listen to the author of Marley and Me; which KodyGirl had read over summer

I feel optimistic (unlike most of last week when I wondered 1st, why I had children and 2nd, why I homeschool them rather then sending them to boarding school lol)

Somehow this post sounded much more profound in my head earlier in the day before I got all tired from herding cats (uh I mean parenting)