Today it is wonderful and glorious, glorious and wonderful!  A clear, blue sky stretches as far as eye can see, with no cloud, nothing to mar it.  The sunshine is bright and warm, it pokes through tree and bush, and spills from the roof over to the porch, where I am sitting.  Baby lilac buds are beginning to show next to our fence and there are not a few soft buds on our apple tree.  Kale and spring onions are spontaneously growing in the garden from seeds long buried, sown last year but which never came up.  Birds are chortling in the trees and zipping hither and yon, busy and happy.  Today, I feel deeply every one of my blessings.  Just being alive feels exceptional!

So...What are we doing today in our little homeschool?  Zero.  Zip.  Nada.

Today, we are swinging, building a tent over our covered swing, jumping on the trampoline and running in the neighbor's sprinklers.  Mama is cleaning and decorating for Spring.  All the windows are open for fresh air.

Okay, well, I did extract some fervent promises that at least reading and copywork would be done tonight, but that is all.

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You need to know that our family is only on Week 17 of homeschooling so far.  Two surgeries and other life issues have made for an interrupted school year.  Normally, I would be obsessing about all we need to be doing, but today I will glory in just the day and leave the rest for next week.

Part of my joy is that this weekend is Easter, my favorite holiday of the year.  With Easter comes renewal for me, spiritually, mentally and even in some ways physically.  I love all that the holiday (holy day) means for me and my family.

Tonight, we will begin viewing "Jesus of Nazareth", a yearly tradition, to help prepare our hearts.

It is my prayer that all of you who may visit here and read these words will be filled with the joy and promise of the Season.  Next week, we can get back to work.  For now, let's find joy in BEING!

Elizabeth