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Dinnertime Experimentation

Posted on May 20, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

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…

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52 Loaves

Posted on May 19, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

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…

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Sourdough Experiences

Posted on May 18, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

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…

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This is NOT homeschooling

Posted on March 30, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

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….

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Letting Go

Posted on March 27, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

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….

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Today I Ventured Out

Posted on March 26, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

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…

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Random Bits of thoughts

Posted on March 25, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

One of the first rules of homeschooling a group of children is that one of you will be having a bad day. Every day. Without fail. The second is that everyone will need to change their clothes COMPLETELY at least once, if not twice a day. I don’t understand how, with all of us hunkered…

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I guess this is life now

Posted on March 24, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

Yesterday the governor of Virginia closed the schools for the rest of the school year. Not only that, but they closed ALL businesses where you cannot maintain a distance of six feet – basically all personal care businesses – salons, dentists, chiropractors, etc. It seems utterly insane to do this without an economic plan in…

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Schools are Closed

Posted on March 23, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

Holy Mother. Our governor has just closed all schools for the rest of the school year. I’m not even sure how to process this. And, I’m not sure what this means for my high schooler. Or what this might mean for our potential move. I just can’t even…

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Puzzling

Posted on March 21, 2020February 1, 2021 by Gwen Shaneck

I feel like a bit of an internet cliche, but here we are. Four of the six of us have really been getting into puzzles since we’ve been home during our “quarantine.” We put this puzzle together on Thursday night and Friday. Thursday night I made analog night – no devices, no tv, no movies,…

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Welcome to my little place in the internet. I write about my family and what it’s like to suddenly find myself homeschooling my four children – including a high schooler and two middle schoolers during COVID-19. I also spend some time writing about writing and how I am trying to get more of it in my life.

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Apparently I am a vanilla sock knitter. This one i Apparently I am a vanilla sock knitter. This one is flying off the needles. At this rate I might get a pair a month out of our homeschool time

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Making Sweet and Sour Eggplant Caponata (a surpris Making Sweet and Sour Eggplant Caponata (a surprise hit last month for all 4 kids!) from the amazing @tanseyclaire I just love the colors and the taste is amazing 🤩 #sweetandsourcaponata #clairetansey #dinneruncomplicated
Twinning! New sock cast on matches my mug and our Twinning! New sock cast on matches my mug and our lesson on “The Lungs”. This colorway seems very spring to me, a welcome relief this year. 

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Sexy man modeling my seamless raglan sweater that Sexy man modeling my seamless raglan sweater that I finished back in November. Thanks @markshaneck for being such a good sport and bringing that smolder 🥰

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Ready to hike in my #alfmæli in #lettlopi and my Ready to hike in my #alfmæli in #lettlopi and my #rikkehat 

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From our chilly hike today. Turkey tail #turkeytai From our chilly hike today. Turkey tail #turkeytailmushroom #mycology #mushroomhunting #mushroomsofinstagram #mushroomsofinstagram #turkeytailfungus #fungusamongus #fungusphotography #fungiphotography #fungi #fungilove #winterhikes #winterinvirginia #nature #naturephotography #getoutsideandexplore
After months of sloggy knitting I finally finished After months of sloggy knitting I finally finished two things in one day! I saw someone’s socks on ig years ago and was inspired to make my own version which is these windowpane socks. (I finished the first sock in 2018!) I made myself a sockhead cowl (designed by @bohoknits ) using @blueskinyarns and some minis from @unplannedpeacock just in time for some more icy weather. The socks were made with #westyorkshirespinners and #huntingtonyarn 

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