Cluckembalmen: Week One
Jason says it looks like prosciutto … ew.
Audio Book Review: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization by Anthony Esolen
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization by Anthony M. Esolen My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library. Blackstone Audio CD. I’ve been listening to this off and on since early January. I enjoyed it immensely. Esolen takes a strong view of Western Civilization as something to be preserved and cherished, despite its ups and…
“The History Poem”
Miss L, our favorite babysitter, was here Monday evening. She and the children were playing “college” where M-girl was the professor. M-girl assigned the following memory work poem (that she dictated to Miss L): The History Poem by M. Garrett Egyptians always make their names In history books or other things Everything is always found…
The Simple Woman’ Daybook for February 14, 2011
FOR TODAY Valentine’s Day … a day of love … Outside my window… it is warmer! but grey and windy. The ice is melting away revealing the ground. I am thinking… about parts vs. whole. Which is greater, which is important. My conclusion so far: both. [argh] I am thankful for… yesterday’s sermon from Psalm…
Weekly Report Week 5: 2/7/2011-2/12/2011
We had a nice week. Things seem to be settling into a gentle routine with less fighting about the beginning of the day or completing work. We have some issues with sticking to independent work and not dawdling, but will work on that in coming weeks … and years if the mother is any indicator…
Book Club: Ten Ways to Destroy the Imagination of Your Child : Prefer the present to the “eternal*”
I finally read the chapter today. I’ve been holding all the posts for Cindy’s Book Club Party in my Google Reader trying to not read anyone else’s comments until I’d read Esolen for himself (so hard to do! I skimmed a couple …) *I’m having a hard time naming this chapter. Eternal isn’t really what…
Chicken (er, Cornish Game Hen) Mummification: Cluckembalmen
So, six years ago, when I read The Well Trained Mind (when M-girl was two months old or so) one of the ideas that caught my imagination was chicken mummification. How cool?! I thought! And I’ve been waiting, ever so patiently, to do that project ever since. Today was the day. Making the natron: 1…
Book Review: Keeping a Nature Journal by Clare Walker Leslie and Charles E. Roth
Keeping a Nature Journal: Discover a Whole New Way of Seeing the World Around You by Clare Walker Leslie My rating: 3 of 5 stars Own. Birthday present from my in-laws (Thanks, again!) This book, while annoying with its philosophy at times, is worth reading in order to learn about nature journaling. In some ways,…
Book Review: Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer
Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer My rating: 4 of 5 stars I enjoy Georgette Heyer books. They’re straightforward, entertaining … but generally not super thought provoking. Light reading in the evening. Plus, my mom had a big collection, so I’ve been reading through them for free. They’re romances set generally in the Regency era. Devil’s…
The Simple Woman’ Daybook for February 7, 2011
FOR TODAY February 7, 2011 (I’m 38 today!) … Outside my window… dreary and grey and snowing … we’re supposed to get another 1-2 inches. I am thinking… about garden plans … what do I want to plant? What do I want to start in February? I am thankful for… my family. I had a…