Our summer has come to an end and our Autumn has begun! But the overlap was rather magical. Learning at home is that way..... there are no black and whites, rather rounded corners and chapters melting into each other. We've been blessed with an abundance of lovely experiences where we learn to live life to the fullest. A trip to the folk festival where we learned about the ways of the past made us savor the blessings of the present and bring history to life. A brief jaunt to the seaside helped us be still and to listen. An escape to the mountains encouraged rest and adventures with kayaking and hikes. In between we harvested and worked like little farmers, bringing in our pumpkins and putting our garden "to bed" for the year. We canned peaches so that we can taste summer in the bleak mid winter and we began to expand the rhythm to our days, adding in new subjects and enjoying the return of old ones. It's a delight to have the girls beg for Shakespeare or Plutarch, or to "stay longer in Colonial America". We are learning to treasure each moment, for each is a gift sent from above.
