Being an introverted mom is hard work. I didn't really ever think of myself as an introvert until several years after having children. Of course, growing up I knew that I enjoyed quiet time. My favorite hobby for as long as I can remember is to read. But, I was social, I went out with friends, I had fun at events. I didn't equate my daily afternoon quiet time after school as re-charging time … [Read more...] about Introverted Mom – Jamie C. Martin
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The Brave Learner – A Review
The Brave Learner: Finding Everyday Margin in Homeschool, Learning, and Life by Julie Bogart is one of those amazing books that you have to sit on for a while to really process all the information in it. That is exactly what I did. I actually first heard about Julie back at the beginning of 2017. I was trying to figure out how I could help Emma get better at spelling. It seemed like she could … [Read more...] about The Brave Learner – A Review
How to Achieve Financial Wellness
When we talked about wellness in homeschool, we broke down the eight dimensions of wellness. While all eight dimensions are important, financial wellness is one of the most important in my book. Financial wellness directly correlates to whether or not you are emotionally well, whether you are happy with your environment and occupation. It connects to almost every other aspect of wellness … [Read more...] about How to Achieve Financial Wellness
Recent Reads
There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a purchase after clicking one of these links I may receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting Townsend House! Reading and knitting are two of my favorite hobbies. There was essentially zero knitting done last month. Why? You may ask, sickness...more sickness in our home! However, there was a lot of reading and … [Read more...] about Recent Reads
Recent Reads
There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a purchase after clicking one of these links I may receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting Townsend House! Last month I shared my recent reads for the month of January, and I have to say, having that small idea to share the books I read each month definitely kept me accountable to stay on track for my reading goal for … [Read more...] about Recent Reads
Recent Reads
There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a purchase through one of these links I may receive a small commission. Thank you for supporting Townsend House! For the past several years one of my goals has been to read 100 books in the year. Some years I hit it, some years I do not. I’m not too bothered if I don’t hit that number, because I know that it is a lot to … [Read more...] about Recent Reads