When I launched The Commonplace, I knew what I could offer to other moms at the beginning of the homeschooling journey, but I also knew what I couldn’t offer: experience-earned wisdom. I needed an interview addition to the podcast, and the first person I thought of was Leslie. With only Ep 00 recorded, I asked if she would consider joining me to ‘talk shop,’ and she graciously agreed. We met early this summer at her kitchen table—joined by her dog, Pevensie, and intermittent fireworks—to discuss a great many things: feelings of fear or inadequacy in the early years, maintaining affection and delight for your children, funny mishaps common to all homeschools, and building a home with poetic underpinnings. There’s something in this episode for everyone, and I think it’s the perfect way to end season one.

Further up and further in! I’ll see you guys next season.

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You can find the full episode notes here.

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