This month I’ve learned a lot about reveling. Actually, I posted my initial post in December, almost at a whim … but it was an intuitive whim that this was right. Immediately, I started gathering ideas and thoughts came which confirmed my intuition (those INFJ types, we do so rely on our intuition) Almost immediately,…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… 3-4″ of snow fell last night. The ground is white, the roofs are white, the sky is white … I am thinking… that there are some wonderful things about modern medicine. I am thankful… I am wearing… a big, warm sweatshirt and my very warm, rubber soled Ohio State slippers….
A refreshed and renewed look for our Weekly Reports, Our Weekly Amble will be an opportunity to consider how we’ve shared with our children as we’ve walked along the way, how our Ambleside studies have fared, to look back as we consider the pathway we tread. Our week started out quite well. We accomplished all…
Oh dear, this is what I was afraid would happen. Not much has changed, but some has. Periodicals: CiRCE Magalog and the new Classical Academic Press Catalog came yesterday. I also have a new Great Courses catalog that I will attempt not to drool on. Memoir/Biography: The Narnian by Alan Jacobs. I’ve gotten to the…
Last week, I made the connection between Glass’ foundation of good principles with Mr. Darcy’s education. I might have done that a week too early as I noted in the comments to that post. This next chapter is all about humility being the first step to true education. Kelly reminded me recently that Andrew Kern…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it is still dark. I am thinking… about all the things in Mark’s account of Jesus feeding the 5000 that I would have never thought of without last night’s fantastic sermon. I am thankful… for pastors who carefully study and preach the Word. In the kitchen… coffee is waiting me. I…
I am so completely thrilled. This was the week – the homeschool – I hoped for. Oh, it was not perfect. We still had children pushing back over assigned work, some. Monday was the best day of school we’ve had in years. Tuesday was harder. Wednesday, early, we had a “Come to Jesus” moment. Things…
I’m so excited to host my first guest post ever from my friend Candace. She has written a wonderfully helpful post on learning to love God’s Word. In her story I find that her patience, reliance, and trust in God were rewarded. I want to learn to revel now – my patience is in short…