We’ve had a pretty good week. A lot was accomplished and we had fun. We did Circle Time only two days, and I would have liked to get in a third, but so be it. I’m planning on moving the Memory Work portion of my Weekly Reports to posting on Mondays what we’re planning on…
(I’m copying Dana … who doesn’t like to talk about food?) What’s your favorite pickled food? My grandma makes the best pickles. My favorites are isleys … sweet, crunchy, bright green. Yum. What’s your favorite dehydrated food? I love raisins. And dried mango. Oh, dried apple. Hm, pretty much any dried fruit except banana…
Your Home a Place of Grace by Susan Hunt My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. I bought this book because Susan Hunt is coming to do our Women’s Retreat in the fall and I wanted to read up 🙂 I read this particular Susan Hunt book first, because Daisy loved it so much. I…
FOR TODAY May 9, 2011 … Outside my window… sun, blue skies, 70-or-so-degrees. Doesn’t get much better than this, folks! I am thinking… about The Organized Heart and Your Home: A Place of Grace (review later this week) The chapters of Your Home I read today mesh beautifully, helping to replace the idolatry diagnosed in…
The Organized Heart: A Woman’s Guide to Conquering Chaos by Staci Eastin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. This book does an excellent job in diagnosing idolatry as the major causes of disorganization. Mrs. Eastin develops four particular idolatrous behaviors or thought processes which keep women from organization: perfectionism, busyness, possessions, and leisure (although…
Dr. Perrin’s final lecture was about putting the levitas into learning. Balancing the heavy “gravitas” with a light spirit. I was so sad that people came to this discussion and walked out approximately 10 minutes in … perhaps the title was misleading, “The Lighter Side of Classical Education: How to Relax, Enjoy and Laugh and…
The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer Own. Another from my mom’s stash. I think I’m about Heyered out for a bit. On the upside, I’ve almost caught up with 52 books in 52 weeks. I did not like this one very much. Much of the plot was moved forward with gambling, which really bothers me. …
FOR TODAY May 2, 2011 … Outside my window… it is gray but not raining immediately. I am thinking… the z-pack had better work. I am thankful for… the organizers who put together the Homeschool Showcase at church the other night. It was a lovely evening. From the learning rooms… games, puzzles, more PBS kids…
Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer Own. Another of my mom’s stash of Heyer books. An entertaining ramble with fewer perfect people and fewer stock characters. They people know their faults, which is helpful. How does one know who would suit? How does one choose the right betrothed? How does one untangle the mess when you’ve…