The Dystopian Present

Around the world, we can all unite in the fact that we are a bit fatigued with seeing mostly Covid-19 craziness in the news, in addition to the American government's continued surprises for the world with new-level, end-game capitalistic, dystopian present disintegration. However, that's exactly what this post is NOT about! Sit back and relax with the soothing, and silly tales of slower paced Ireland over the last few weeks. Though all the news outlets cited may not be exactly reputable, if they invoke a positive laugh, I am okay with it...just this once. (*All photos related to prospective articles are linked to within blog) May has arrived in Ireland and the news has been abuzz with many claims of rising mercury. All those sun lovers can grab their swimsuits and bask in the upwards of 18 degree Celsius temperatures (or 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in their back garden! Though try and not let the gorgeous weather overtake your senses! A Galway man traveled outside the 2km r...

Many of us have been forced to homeschool since Covid-19. For better or for worse, the children are with you 24/7 now. Though her teacher Cormac has been good enough to send us homework assignments (in Irish language which I am mostly useless at helping her with), it doesn't replicate the one-on-one learning environment and new concepts. I am by no means a home-schooling expert, however, I had created a curriculum and homeschooled Neva for 2 years during her pre-school years.  So I dusted off my old homeschooling methods, crossed my fingers that I can give  her what she needs academically, emotionally, and socially, and give it a go. We began lessons the first day of quarantine, Friday, 13 March. Here is what we have been doing at ours, and maybe some of the resources and ideas will be useful to you and yours when you're feeling stuck! But which is best?! How will I know?! My goal for our first day of homeschooling was for Neva to write a curriculum for the week of what...