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I thought this article did a great job at looking at the practice of "giving things up" for Lent. On one hand, we do it to detach ourselves from the world so that we may better attach ourselves to God. On the other hand, by forgoing pleasures of the world, we are able to better appreciate their true goodness come Easter.
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$3.87 in NoVa today.
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Thank you so much for sharing! I posted a thread about adrenal fatigue a week or so ago and am working hard to get as much info as possible right now. I'm hoping to find a good doctor soon, but in the meantime will start tracking temps. I just started a gluten free/no sugar/low carb diet.
I really appreciate folks sharing some of the successes they've had in treating AF. It gives one hope that life can get better!
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We do! We do phonics/reading, copywork, and math everyday. Then we do history on Monday, Geography on Tuesday, Science on Wednesday, co-op on Thursday, and Art or Music on Friday. It works very well for us.
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1. This year I started taking ballet. Never took a class in my life. It takes some serious physical and mental focus while incorporating beautiful music, physics and anatomy, and French.
2. I started teaching RCIA classes at my parish so I would finally undertake all the deeper theological reading I keep putting off.
3. A few years ago I began a ministry at our parish that serves poor women. Each year it grows and gives me a chance to use m organization/project managing skills while always reminding me how good I have it.
4. I try to go out with my husband and his co-workers regularly. I used to work in the same field so it helps me stay connected. It is so refreshing to get to talk shop with a bunch of adults after dealing with temper tantrums and diapers and phonics meltdowns all day.
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I nurse my babies in the main church, but I see most moms going to the back cryroom area. Our parish (I'm Catholic) has always had priests that are very supportive of babies and young children at Mass. I know a neighboring parish is not as supportive, and the moms there go into the confessional to nurse during Mass since there is no where else to go. Yikes!
I'm totally supportive of nursing in Mass, though I must say I once saw a mom nurse her 3-4 year old son in Mass. I thought that was a little much.
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Do you do it because you have always done it?
Do you actually spent the time in reflection and feel spiritually renewed at the end of the Lenten period?
Dawn
I am a cradle Catholic so I have always made sacrifices during Lent. I do feel spiritually renewed by them most years because they build up my relationship with Christ.
I try to be prayful in choosing my sacrifices by choosing practices that will help me tackle areas of sin in my life. For example, if I'm struggling with gluttony, I will give up snacking between meals or certain foods. If I'm struggling with sloth, I may give up TV or Internet. If I'm impatient with my family, I may focus on being extremely present to my family and responding to everyone's request immediately. My hope is always that after six weeks of serious, focused work on some weakness, I will have that area of my life back in balance so it will no longer be such a spiritual hindrance. The idea is to train the will to put love of Christ first.
Of course, Lent isn't just about "giving things up." It is also about deeper prayer and acts of charity and almsgiving as well. The sacrifices work in concert with prayer and charity and can not be seperated out of the greater context of one's relationship with Christ.
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We remodeled our kitchen last year and put in a tall one similiar to #1 that I love. It is a Moen and is obviously a high quality product. My sister did her kitchen at the same time and put in a $200 Delta from Lowes. The sprayer didn't go in properly after a few months. My is an $800 Moen that I got off ebay for $200. It still looks brand spanking new and works perfectly. I definitely recommend looking on ebay to get a high quality facet if at all possible. You use your facet more than anything else in the kitchen.
As for the handle situation, my husband hated the up/down action of a side handle like #1. He wanted one like #2. However, I wanted the a high goose neck. We compromised and have a high goose neck, but the handle is a seperate piece that works in the traditional way by going left to right. It is similiar to this one. Anyway, I love the look, and my husband loves that using it feels familiar.
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Yes you need to exercise - some. But as LG said, you need to watch how much you exercise. Excercise can relax the body but it can also be a stressor.
I've had troubles with my adrenals for some time now. When I had my cortisol levels checked, I had two different doctors say "How do you get up in the morning? You have absolutely no cortisol!" My answer is that sheer will power can do the trick even if it is really really hard.
I eat 6 small meals a day. I try (but do not always succeed) at having veggies at each one of those meals. I avoid fruits and other sugars. The goal is to keep my blood sugar even without any spikes or dips because that is stressful for the body.
I've had other things checked too and it has helped me to address a vitamin D deficiency and low thyroid problems. Deficiencies can obviously be stressful on the body too.
I second the book recommendation above.
You have some will power! Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for all the info, Negin!
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I love Ann Taylor curvy fit. I sadly split my pair this week - at co-op, no less. I guess that's what happens after almost daily wear for a few years. I plan getting another pair this week.
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Thanks for all the info, everyone! I really appreciate it. I think I'm going to start the grain-free, sugar-free diet for Lent (so even if it doesn't help with this problem it's not a total waste :tongue_smilie:)and start looking for a doctor. I'll look into the supplements as well. Thank you!
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Does anyone here have any information on/experience with adrenal fatigue? I have not been feeling myself since October and ran across the concept of adrenal fatigue while looking into what may be causing my symptoms (severe exhaustion, increased irratiblity, inability to "wake" up during the day, severe headaches).
Adrenal fatigue seems rejected as a diagnosis by Western conventional medicine, which makes me very leary of the idea, but it seems to describe my symptoms perfectly. It would be very new for me to venture out into the world of alternative medicine, but I'm thinking of doing so to get some feedback. Also, I am thinking of going on the grain free, sugar free diet recommended by many who suffer from what they believe is adrenal fatigue. It would be a very big change for me, and I'm not sure I would be motivated to stick with it if I keep second-guessing the whole premise.
Any stories/info/ideas to share? I am so ready to feel like my old self again!
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Probably about $1700 for two grade schoolers and two preschoolers. $1400 of it goes for tuition for our homeschool mentoring program (think Catholic CC). I don't include ballet and sports because we'd likely do it it even in school.
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I solidly believe in this, I am not waldorfy at all, but I do a lot of projects and hands on things with my kids as a result
:iagree:I completely agree with all of the above quotes. This is why I did speech competitions when younger. Why my siblings and parents to this day still participate in toastmasters (a public speaking group) etc. 4-H has a public speaking day as well. Being able to confidently stand in front of a group and present a topic or idea without waving, engaging your audience etc is a very important skill imo and a huge benefit professionally when the kids are grown and in the workplace.
You do not have to do huge elaborate presentations, but standing up in front of the group (especially if the group is different than just mom and siblings) to recite a peice of memorywork, or to showcase an idea etc is beneficial. Participation in a science fair would meet this. Acting on stage or doing a music recital can meet this. Being part of a debate team is an excellent way to develop this skill.
My dad actually made all my siblings and I participate in 4-H's "Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks" competitions for at least four years, though most of us eventually liked it so much we did it all ten years of 4-H. We all started out in 3rd grade with our first talk. My dad had a terrible fear of public speaking when he was younger, though he was a total natural at speaking once he got past his stage fright. He was SO insistent we were all going to be comfortable in front of a crowd! It worked. All of us can talk in front of a crowd easily.
I've started with my kids already. Our co-op has a oral reports for each kid every few weeks. It has been one of the best things for our home school this year! We spend a few days reading on the topic. Then I walk my kindergarten and 1st grader through a basic writing process to develop a five minute presentation. Then they memorize it until it is down cold. We often work together to come up with visual aids that will also serve as memory cues. Our co-op has a 6 point checklist of presenations skills (eye contact, posture, projection, etc.), and my kids grade each other on these points when they practice at home. It's been fabulous; we learn researching skills, basic verbal organization skills, memorization practice, and presentation skills all at once!
My kids tend to be hams, which helps quite a bit.:tongue_smilie:
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I would assume she is completely fine as far as projects go. Presentations are a bit different than just projects. I do think it is important to be able to speak well and comfortably in front of others. I think the younger you start, the better (excepting kids who are naturally extremely shy). If you haven't done any type of public speaking, even just in front of grandparents or neighbors, I would.
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Yes, it is amazing what can happen with a few thin workbooks full of strange and alien drawings and a box of colored wooden blocks!
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Thanks! I give all the credit to Miquon, some good math genes from his dad, and, of course, his own hard work.
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That approach may help him bridge from "his" way to the Singapore approach. Thank you very much!
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Thank you. I definitely was very positivewith him, especially for perserving through a difficulty and finding a way to approach the problem that works for him. I do try to watch my words when teaching him and did tell him we couldn't subtract the ones without going negative - which led to his solution. I guess I'm wondering if I should push the issue this week as we finish up this section or let it go for awhile? Will it cause problems later in 1B to not tackle this now? He tends to get very emotional and almosted blinded by his frustration when he hits a wall in understanding a certain way to approach something. I'd like to let it rest for awhile, but don't want to set ourselves up for bigger problems later. I'm new to an Asian approach to math and don't always know ahead of time how the program will teach a concept.
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My son, who is generally very quick at math, is in Singapore 1B and started subtraction with numbers up to 40. Today was the first day he encountered problems which necessitated going into the tens place for subtraction, like 15-7. It was UGLY.
He was getting the answers correct using his Cruisinare rods, but was struggling with Singapore's explanation. While I was trying to explain the approach to him, by explaining how you could not take 7 from 5 in the problem 15-7 and needed to subtract from the ten, he insisted we use negative numbers to get -2 and than just add that to 10, getting 8. He flew through the work after that with no tears whatsoever.
Is this going to really come back to haunt me later with Singapore? Should I insist we use their method now? Come back to it later? Just let it be and trust he'll realize it is all the same idea anyway?
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This is somewhat tangentially related, since comics aren't exactly "literature", but the other day I was thinking how to incoporate superheroes into science by looking at their "powers" more closely. (My son is constantly asking why certain superheroes can do cetain things.) You could group them by science "Rule Breakers" and "Rule Followers." For example, Superman has no actually mechanism for flight while Angel (from X-Men) does actually have wings (thanks to a hypothetical idea of genetic mutation). You could then study the mechanics of flight or genetic mutation. You have all kinds of interesting possibilites.
If your kids are into comics, they could read the comics with an eye to gathering data to understanding the superheroes' power, and then study the actual science of the situation. I think it could make a cool ongoing study or science fair project. I know my son would get a huge kick out of it. (He is still pretty young, but I totally plan on doing this when he is a little older.)
I just googled the idea and, not surprisingly, there are already some works based on this idea. Also, here and here. Now if someone would just put together a kids' science unit on the idea for me...
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I usually stay out of most of these types of discussions on fb. The medium is just to difficult for a genuine conversation.
In general, though, I talk with Catholics who struggle with the Church's teachings by sharing how I've come to recognize the truth or beauty of the teaching in my own life. I may mention some church documents or specific teachings, but I try to have the discussion center around a personal witness. I feel this keeps the discussion from becoming "whose more Catholic." We aren't just firing encyclical quotes at each other, but really focusing on the truth of the teaching itself and how it can change your life.
s/o Ways for homeschool moms to stay intellectually engaged
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:blushing: Aww, thanks. I'm blessed with a great group of women who take the time to help novices along.
Personally, I'm inspiring myself by conquering the double quotations challenge in this post. I won't say how long it took me.:tongue_smilie: