I have no new ideas of my own and during the coronavirus pandemic’s initial lockdown stage as I watched my yeast stash slowly diminish I became one of those people who bakes sourdough bread. In sourdough bread you combine all of the ingredients together into a bowl and then you let the mixture rest for… Continue reading Autolyse, A Metaphor
The first time I donned a mask a few weeks ago it felt so strange. I felt self-conscious and stupid. But, this past week when I went to the store I barely thought about it at all. I simply strapped it to my face and went out. It reminded me of what it felt like… Continue reading It’s Amazing What You Can Get Used To
I don’t know if I am in the majority, but when this whole pandemic really hit the fan I wanted to know everything that I could about it all. I found a few new and really fabulous podcasts. I’m still listening to a few of my tried and trues, but these two podcasts below have… Continue reading What I’m Listening To
We live out in the country a good 30 minutes from the nearest store. Over the years I have perfected a system where I basically take one day a week and throw it into the garbage of “errands.” I literally put in an 6-8 hr workday visiting all of the stores on my list and… Continue reading Shopping, an Odyssey*
I know from reading other blogs that I am not the only one who is suffering through this time feeling mopey and sad. I am finding it hard to keep myself motivated to nag the kids about their schoolwork, to clean the house, and even to make dinner. It just feels like every day is… Continue reading Dinnertime Experimentation
Continuing on the theme of sourdough bread, I recently read 52 Loaves: One Man’s Relentless Pursuit of Truth, Meaning, and a Perfect Crust by William Alexander. This book was published in 2010, but it really spoke to me. Truthfully, his whole journey was so relevant to where I am right now. In fact, the last… Continue reading 52 Loaves
I wasn’t going to get into the whole Sourdough movement that has been going on during this self-isolation/quarantine phase. But, I am nothing if not an internet cliche and after weeks of failing to procure yeast, I thought I should, at least, look into the idea. A couple of weeks ago I read an article… Continue reading Sourdough Experiences
I’ve heard a lot about how we are becoming a nation of homeschoolers. But, as someone who deliberately chose to homeschool her children for seven years, I don’t believe that is what is happening here. We are a nation of people who are schooling at home, yes, but we are schooling to someone else’s requirements.… Continue reading This is NOT homeschooling
I feel like I should be better at this quarantine thing. It’s not like I don’t have experience homeschooling or living like a hermit. I’ve done both, extensively. I guess it is the unexpected nature of this experience that is throwing me for a loop. The unexpected nature, and the end of the world aspect.… Continue reading Letting Go
Today was my errand day. Usually it is a chance to get out of the house and see what exactly is going on in the world. I almost always have a child with me and we always hit the library. I went alone and the library is still closed. I hope that they open up… Continue reading Today I Ventured Out