Comments for Bright Ideas Press http://www.brightideaspress.com curriculum moms love Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:28:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part 3} by Jimmie http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-8873 Jimmie Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:28:33 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5928#comment-8873 I hear so much wisdom in these words, Maggie. I love that you're a "real" mom and not a "Martha Stewart" one. We don't even need that kind of pressure to perform to some artificial standard. Martha has an entire corporation to plan, organize, and fulfill her ideas. We normally have just ourselves! I totally agree about the journey. I've stopped worrying about how much we accomplish and simply take pleasure in the forward motion. As long as we are not going backwards, I'm content. I hear so much wisdom in these words, Maggie. I love that you’re a “real” mom and not a “Martha Stewart” one. We don’t even need that kind of pressure to perform to some artificial standard. Martha has an entire corporation to plan, organize, and fulfill her ideas. We normally have just ourselves!

I totally agree about the journey. I’ve stopped worrying about how much we accomplish and simply take pleasure in the forward motion. As long as we are not going backwards, I’m content.

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part 3} by Maggie http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-8872 Maggie Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:46:03 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5928#comment-8872 Thanks for your kind words, Christine. I'm always glad when my messes (and the way God has and is growing me) are inspirational! I would be sad for my lessons to go to waste :-) Hugs - Maggie Thanks for your kind words, Christine.
I’m always glad when my messes (and the way God has and is growing me) are inspirational!
I would be sad for my lessons to go to waste :-)
Hugs – Maggie

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part 3} by Christine http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-8870 Christine Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:19:53 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5928#comment-8870 I love this series Maggie! You are such an inspiration! I love this series Maggie! You are such an inspiration!

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part 3} by Ruthie http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-8869 Ruthie Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:07:15 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5928#comment-8869 I love the post. I sometimes forget to keep things fresh and fun. I also have an 8 month old baby, so this was really speaking to me. I've been homeschooling for 3 years. I also was homeschooled myself but even with all this experience, I still need reminders that I'm mom first and foremost. We are not a school and we need to do what works best for our family. I love the post. I sometimes forget to keep things fresh and fun. I also have an 8 month old baby, so this was really speaking to me. I’ve been homeschooling for 3 years. I also was homeschooled myself but even with all this experience, I still need reminders that I’m mom first and foremost. We are not a school and we need to do what works best for our family.

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part one} by SuzBee http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-8868 SuzBee Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:56:57 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5892#comment-8868 What helps me the most: (AKA take these away and I might as well curl up in my chair with a good book - if I remember to get one from the library since you took my planner which tells me to go to the library) :-) 3-ring binders w/ homemade dividers (my daughter makes GORGEOUS ones for me!) Moleskines (oh, addicted) File Folders (pretty, please) Franklin Covey planner I am only organized out of sheer desperation. SuzBee AKA Suzanne Broadhurst What helps me the most:
(AKA take these away and I might as well curl up in my chair with a good book – if I remember to get one from the library since you took my planner which tells me to go to the library) :-)

3-ring binders w/ homemade dividers (my daughter makes GORGEOUS ones for me!)
Moleskines (oh, addicted)
File Folders (pretty, please)
Franklin Covey planner

I am only organized out of sheer desperation.

SuzBee
AKA Suzanne Broadhurst

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part one} by SuzBee http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-8867 SuzBee Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:52:17 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5892#comment-8867 Yes! YES! Him! HIM! Wow ... you sure know how to set the hook! I'm ready to be reeled in with the next two posts! Yes! YES! Him! HIM!

Wow … you sure know how to set the hook! I’m ready to be reeled in with the next two posts!

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part 2} by Rebecca http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8865 Rebecca Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:58:32 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5905#comment-8865 As I migrate out of a box....i am migrating towards goals and objects for a week right now...soon, will for a month, I am sure...and yes, our time is spread through out the day....I"m still looking for a balance with my youngest, but feeling more confident in my ability to help each of my children learn in their various styles. Thank you for this post. As I migrate out of a box….i am migrating towards goals and objects for a week right now…soon, will for a month, I am sure…and yes, our time is spread through out the day….I”m still looking for a balance with my youngest, but feeling more confident in my ability to help each of my children learn in their various styles. Thank you for this post.

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part one} by Mona http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-8864 Mona Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:58:23 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5892#comment-8864 I've got 3 kids, one super picky, one ADD/ODD and another dyslexic/dysgraphic but all brilliant:-). I teach adults and older kids to bring in money 2-3 days a week (kids can go with me), and I seem to have papers everywhere, all the time! I throw away daily and I'm still drowning. I have a bag for every thing - one for scouts, one for teaching kids, one for adult teaching, one for activities...I'm drowning in bags and seem to be running around all the time, inside my house and out. How do you do it all? Cause I have such a mess;-) But I love homeschooling. I can't wait to read the other installments. Thanks for being so forthright. I’ve got 3 kids, one super picky, one ADD/ODD and another dyslexic/dysgraphic but all brilliant:-). I teach adults and older kids to bring in money 2-3 days a week (kids can go with me), and I seem to have papers everywhere, all the time! I throw away daily and I’m still drowning. I have a bag for every thing – one for scouts, one for teaching kids, one for adult teaching, one for activities…I’m drowning in bags and seem to be running around all the time, inside my house and out. How do you do it all? Cause I have such a mess;-) But I love homeschooling. I can’t wait to read the other installments. Thanks for being so forthright.

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part 2} by Maggie http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8863 Maggie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:30:54 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5905#comment-8863 Thank you Kathy and YES! I always need reminders - preaching to the choir here ;-) And even though my sons have graduated I still, as a mom, grandmom, author, speaker, and business owner, REALLY need to keep working on simple and practical ways to get and stay organized. God bless you in your homeschool journey. Maggie Thank you Kathy and YES! I always need reminders – preaching to the choir here ;-)
And even though my sons have graduated I still, as a mom, grandmom, author, speaker, and business owner, REALLY need to keep working on simple and practical ways to get and stay organized. God bless you in your homeschool journey.
Maggie

]]> Comment on Homeschooling for Real Moms {part one} by Maggie http://www.brightideaspress.com/2012/02/homeschooling-for-real-moms/comment-page-1/#comment-8862 Maggie Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:26:13 +0000 http://www.brightideaspress.com/?p=5892#comment-8862 Gayla, I am so with you! For me the only way I could manage was one week at a time. For awhile I longed to be "that mom" with her color coordinated schedule/matching planner and precise routine, I finally came to understand - and accept - that I am not wired that way. BUT God IS a God of order so I had to learn a reasonably orderly process that would be pleasing to Him and do-able for me. Not that I have it done pat, every season brings changes, but it is a fairly simple goal now instead of dreaming the impossible dram! LOL! God bless, Maggie Gayla, I am so with you! For me the only way I could manage was one week at a time. For awhile I longed to be “that mom” with her color coordinated schedule/matching planner and precise routine, I finally came to understand – and accept – that I am not wired that way. BUT God IS a God of order so I had to learn a reasonably orderly process that would be pleasing to Him and do-able for me. Not that I have it done pat, every season brings changes, but it is a fairly simple goal now instead of dreaming the impossible dram! LOL!
God bless,
Maggie

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