Published in Age of Awareness·PinnedOur Homeschooling JourneyWe ended up Unschooling. — Education is important and essential to everyone. My wife and I got our education the traditionally accepted way — through the school system. We never would have thought that when we became a parents we would homeschool, but the more we read and researched, the more it resonated with us…Unschooling6 min readUnschooling6 min read
Mar 6, 2022Our Homeschooling Journey ContinuesWe went back to eclectic schooling. Homeschooling for someone that has no experience in homeschooling is full of surprises. We looked up the different types of schooling to see which fit our lifestyle, tried out what we thought was best, and tweaked what we needed to. We thought we we…Homeschooling4 min readHomeschooling4 min read
Jun 10, 2021The Goldfish StandardYour stopwatch as a new parent. — As a new parent, there are many skills and techniques that you will need to pick up: diaper changes, bottle feeds, sleep routines for babies, etc. With all the new skills, you’ll find you also have new ways of measuring things, like time. …Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Apr 14, 2021Coffee Makes Me a Better HumanAn intro to coffee for the non-coffee drinkers. — I wasn’t always a coffee drinker. I used to think people didn’t really need coffee to stay awake or alert, and they just weren’t trying hard enough to stay awake. I’m sorry. Please don’t hate me for my past, incorrect beliefs. I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve been a…Coffee4 min readCoffee4 min read
Published in Age of Awareness·Feb 15, 2021Why We Unschool Our KidsIt just works for our family. — There wasn’t one particular reason we decided to homeschool our kids. We looked into different teaching styles and schooling methods before we felt comfortable with deciding how we wanted our kids to learn. …Unschooling4 min readUnschooling4 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Oct 22, 2020Maintaining OptimismTwo thoughts that keep my positive outlook in check. — I’m an optimist. I used to always look at the brighter side of things and ignore the alternative, because focusing on the negative seemed to be a waste of energy. Life showed me the error of my perspective on multiple occasions. Along the way, life experiences honed my views, and…Optimism3 min readOptimism3 min read
Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Sep 25, 2020Pain is the Best TeacherLack of common sense can be painful. — Just like you, I’ve spent a lot of time learning. Every new day I get to see, I learn something I didn’t know or see things from a different perspective. …Life Lessons3 min readLife Lessons3 min read
Published in Curious·Sep 15, 2020Valuable Lessons in Video GamesGames can have a positive impact on your life. — Playing video games is something I’ve grown up doing. I’m not sure if that puts me in the majority or minority, but they are an entertaining way to pass the time and play with my friends and family. …Video Games4 min readVideo Games4 min read
Aug 4, 2020You’re Allowed to SucceedNow stop looking for someone to give you permission. — You don’t need anyone’s permission to succeed, especially mine. I’ve wasted too much time waiting for the right time to start projects that I cared about, because I was holding off until I was ready. …Career Change4 min readCareer Change4 min read
Jul 24, 2020Sometimes It’s as Easy as Just Changing the TitleDon’t make it more difficult than you have to. — When writing and working on other projects, I have an uncanny ability to over-complicate things. Don’t get me wrong. …Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
