I’m back to reading Sebastian St. Cyr novels. I took a month off because I was really disconcerted by the anti-religion slant of the books, but as I thought about it, I realized that Harris isn’t so much anti-religion as anti-hypocrisy. She never once censures characters whose actions match their profession, rather lashes out at…
A number of blog-friends are posting 31 Days of Blogging series, I’m really excited to read these! You might be interested in following some or all of them: Are there any 31 Days Series that you recommend?
We are totally those “mean” parents who give school items as Christmas, birthday, and Easter gifts. We enjoy fostering a lifestyle of learning for our children and they don’t really know otherwise. Some of my blog friends have asked me to share these “extras” and I considered doing a 31 Days series of Homeschool Extras,…
I’ve been reading Dorothy Sayers’ Lord Peter Wimsey series off and on over the course of the past year and have finally begun Gaudy Night. It is my understanding that this is everyone’s favorite, everyone loves it, and my expectations are high. I just hope not too high. I’m only part-way into the first chapter,…
For Christmas last year, my MIL gave me a copy of Stories from the Old Squire’s Farm by C A Stephens (compiled and edited by Charles G Waugh and Eric-Jon Waugh). Since it is a collection of short stories, we’ve decided to make it our next Famly Read Aloud during soccer season. We’ve only read…
FOR TODAY Outside my window… it is cloudy and cool. Feels like fall. I am thinking… about today’s lessons. We’re having a 15 minute break right now. I am thankful… for a busy, yet productive weekend. In the kitchen… a favorite fall meal: Acorn Squash with Sausage meatballs. Yum. I am wearing… sweat pants with Buckeye…
Do you have Lego-maniacs in your home? I have three. Both drawers are full of Legos … I totally get it, I liked Legos when I was a kid; one of the few girls I knew who did. And if Lego Friends had been a thing then, I would’ve liked them even more. The children…