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Boom Writing!
Boom Baby! Okay, so I totally dated myself by typing those words. And even though the phrase is peppy and a bit exciting- depression is anything but. That’s why we’re hanging out today. We’re going to give our creativity a boost (or boom) and control the little things we can (AKA Writing) while God is working out the things we can’t. (Pretty Much anything and everything else!!!) Depression and Creativity Depression and grief have been eating away at any ounce of my writer’s drive. I literally want to do nothing but roll around in my favorite quilt, cry, and listen the Cure. And that’s exactly what I would be doing…
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Bumbling Updates
It’s been a season! Whew! A hard season. I’m certain I’m not the only homeschooling mama to ever walk through a tough season or two. In fact, I’m positive, many have stumbled their way to victory through much rougher seasons than my current one. But for me, it’s been H_A_R_D!!!! Very hard. Been there? Done that? Going through it right now? Well, God Bless You, my friend! Join me as I journey through this trampling time. It may be entertaining. It could be informative. I pray it will at least be encouraging. It starts at this horrible video below!! Even Facebook was against me. 😉 As always I”m cheering you…
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Christmas Family Fun
Christmas traditions rage throughout December. Ugly sweaters are worn. Cookies are eaten. Elves hide. Pinterest has only fed the banquet of traditions. It’s all too much for a procrastinating parent, like me. There’s been many an early morning I’ve shot violently from my bed, after hearing my youngest using the hall bathroom. I’ve tripped over my feet, stepped on the dog, and staggered haphazardly to reposition a stuffed animal. All before the toilet flushes. I’ve wrapped and rewrapped presents, assuring that “SANTA” wrapped his presents in a different paper than mom and dad’s presents. Hurry to this breakfast. Coat up for that parade. Bake those specific cookies at this…
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Christmas Snuggles and Reads
Cold weather, steamy mugs, fuzzy blankets, and good reads go together like milk and cookies. Our family loves books. We love sharing adventures and learning about new and exciting lifestyles, together. We read to each other all year long. But no reading feels quite as magical as Christmas book reading. (This post contains affiliate links. Just thought you’d like to know.) Here are a few of our favorites: THE FAMILY UNDER THE BRIDGE- A family fallen on hard times meets a streetwise drifter. Along the way to becoming an unorthodox family, they meet Santa, hang out with gypsies, and discover all they need to feel rich is each other. Warning: …
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Feeling the Frump?
Hello sweet mamas and friends. Below is my first video in quite a while. I’m praying I’ll stay healthy enough to get back on a roll with my FB lives and YouTube videos. In the meantime, hit play and let’s examine the main reason we feel frumpy. It would make my day if you liked, commented, and subscribed to my YouTube channel as well as my blog. Let’s build this Late Night Coffee Mom family and continue to encourage and uplift one another. Thanks for stopping by,
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Homeschool After Illness
Oh man! Oh man! Life hit me like the hammer of Thor. I went from being well and chipper to being on bed/couch rest for the large part of four weeks. Slowly gaining strength isn’t really an option when you’re counting High School credits and days in the semester. This homeschool mom might not bounce back with vigor but she also doesn’t wallow in her massive clean laundry pile, either. This is how we homeschool after an illness. First: GO SLOW This doesn’t mean ditch school altogether. (Though when my kids were little that is exactly what we did. We huddled around audiobooks and just picked up where we left…
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Refilling the Well: Movies
August 21, 2019sarahhualdethewriterEdit”Refilling the Well : Movies” Imagining and formatting imaginary circumstances is hard work. Harder than I ever thought it would be. It doesn’t take much to drain my mental resources, especially after homeschooling, housekeeping, and completing other family-related tasks. I can run dry pretty quickly. Refilling the well on a consistent basis is vital. Below are some movies I use to refill my creative well. Please your favorite ways to refill your well in the comments. I’m always on the lookout for new creative input. Video is probably the easiest and most dangerous way for me to refill the well. Easy because it takes so little brain power. Dangerous…
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Missing On Main Street
Last year I published my first novel- a cozy mystery starring homeschool moms. And here it is with a new name and a new cover. So Another Cliche Christmas became Missing On Main Street. Missing On Main Street It started with one missing teen. Lydia Everett is the only who notices Ivy’s absence. She decides to put her worries to rest and hunt for her missing student. When she uncovers a stepfather who denies he has a stepdaughter and an exboyfriend with sinister intentions, Lydia begins to fear for Ivy’s life. She recruits her friends, Flora and Kat, to help her search for Ivy before it’s too late. Read Missing…
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Together Time Fall 2019
Update Fall 2019: The Hualdes have formally begun their homeschool year. This means books… a lot of books. Let’s investigate each “subject” one at a time. Starting with our Together Time Basket…. my favorite! I often get asked, “How do you keep together time going strong with older kiddos?” My answer? “Easy Peasy! Combine subjects!” I love combining subjects. It does several things: It makes the teacher’s workload lighter. (that’s me- mom, by the way.) It builds relationships… (How? see point 3) It creates a natural environment for discussion It gives us a time to recalibrate and recenter Plus: It keeps me more engaged which equals a better understanding of…
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Return to Your 1st Love
Mom life can be all-encompassing. Toss in a hearty dose of homeschool and it’s a whirlwind of crazy. It’s easy to lose your focus or hyper-focus on one area and neglect others. Beware and be careful. Do not lose sight of your first love. The love of your life and the lover of your soul- Jesus. Too late, you say? Repent and return. Start over. Love Him like you did the first time you let Him in. Crack open Revelation with me. I’m cheering you on,
