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…
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,…
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…
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…
Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Frontlines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture by Peggy Orenstein My rating: 4 of 5 stars Library book. I checked this out after reading Kristen’s review (she’s going to think I’m stalking her reads). There was a lot to agree with in this book. There was a lot to…
We got in a couple of days of lessons this week on Monday and Tuesday. Called a snow day on Wednesday-Friday. Kinda wish I hadn’t, but there it is. I didn’t have a chance to run the errands for Friday’s project day, was glad to have Wednesday off with friends who had no power at…
Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen My rating: 2 of 5 stars Library. Thank goodness. I only continued reading this because it was on the headboard and convenient at bedtime. I thought the end was better than the beginning. It was OK, particularly at the end. The beginning I found the writing…
The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling My rating: 5 of 5 stars We’ve been reading The Jungle Book since September or so, with breaks for a short Thanksgiving read-aloud and Advent/Christmas read-alouds. We enjoyed this tremendously. Stories of laughter and friendship, love and protection, Law and courtesy. Loyalty. Survival. This edition has both Jungle Books…
So, I know yesterday was Groundhog Day, but here are two books to consider for next year … Gretchen Groundhog, It’s Your Day …. A cute book. Gretchen is the newest Groundhog Day prognosticator. She is very nervous about “Going Out” as is her family tradition. The town’s historian brings a box of journals that…
Once again, for Cindy’s Book Club Party. I don’t know why you’re reading my post when you could be reading hers or those of the other participants … Esolen titles this chapter “Keep Children away from Machines and Machinists” but I think what he is talking about are problems and problem solving and personal interests….