FOR TODAY June 20, 2011 … Outside my window… sunny and temperate. I am thinking… I am thankful for… our church and its wise members. From the learning rooms… Ancient India *this* week. From the kitchen… meat loaf, I think. I am wearing… exercise clothes …started our day with a walk. Changed up the schedule….
We had a good, albeit unusual week. We finished reading Stuart Little aloud. We’ve read most of Mary Pope Osbourne’s Story of the Odyssey. We’re working diligently on The Phantom Tollbooth. We finished the Old Testament in our reading of Vos’ Story Bible. We played a lot of Qwirkle. Grammy visited and played and played….
A Mother’s Rule of Life: How to Bring Order to Your Home and Peace to Your Soul by Holly Pierlot My rating: 5 of 5 stars Own. (Maybe 4.5?) I read this at Mystie‘s and the DHM‘s recommendation. And, boy did I need to read this. I agree with the DHM, some of this book…
FOR TODAY June 20, 2011 … Outside my window… I don’t know the blinds are closed to keep the air conditioning to work. I am thinking… about what parts of school to do today. I am thankful for… no t-ball games tonight as I’m not feeling my best. From the learning rooms… Ancient India this…
Beauty for Truth’s Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education by Stratford Caldecott My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. Wish I could do 3.5 stars. I’m both smarter and dumber after reading this book. This book is unabashedly Roman Catholic; quoting RC theologians and philosophers regularly and consistently, including the two most recent Popes frequently. …
FOR TODAY June 13, 2011… (June?!?) Outside my window… cool and cloudy … sweatshirts and jackets to be outside. I am thinking… about lessons for this week and unpacking I am thankful for… my wonderful in-laws and Jason’s extended family. We had a wonderful week with them. From the learning rooms… we started reading a…
The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Own. Audio CD We listened to this book on the very long drive home. Jason and I had listened to it a number of years ago on a similarly long drive. I didn’t remember liking it nearly as much as I…
