I've noticed lately, from the homeschool groups I'm in, from the news and from friends, that it seems most people have been struggling and having difficult times this month, including me. It makes me wonder if it could be related to the shorter and shorter days, as we gather closer to the Winter Solstice this week. I've been feeling on ...

Sometimes I need more than just a chart to really motivate me. So I have to spend time thinking of what would motivate me, and come up with a trick or tool to do it. Here are several I'm trying this year, to help me reach my New Year's goals--I hope you like these ideas and find them useful. These motivational tricks can be used for ...

Just like children, I love goal charts, and making marks or putting up stars to see my progress. I like to keep my goals visual, on the wall, where I will see them every day. So the first trick I'm doing to motivate myself for this year's New Year's goals, is to make a chart to track my progress through the year. I decided that I'd ...

I encourage you to, this year. You can be like my husband and think of one really big, high goal to keep your eye on. Or you can be like me, and come up with a bunch of goals, related to all areas of your life, hoping that you'll accomplish one or two out of the bunch. I always hope I'll reach them all, but I'm happy if I get one ...