” Do not keep the children day after day repeating what they already know; give them something new to call…
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Living Education Retreat
On a gentle hill nestled on the Minnesota prairie, a group of like-minded home educators gathers annually to discuss the…
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The Godward Movement of the Large Room
One of the things that is so refreshing about Charlotte Mason’s writings is her biblical literacy. If she could write…
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The Bard’s Birthday
Today is the birthday of William Shakespeare (1564). In his honor, I am posting photos from our Truth, Beauty, Goodness…
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My Mother is the Most Beautiful Woman in the World
“We do not love people because they are beautiful, but they seem beautiful to us because we love them.” –…
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Surprise Trust Falls
Little Jack tells me that he has been participating in some new collegiate hi-jinks. This one is called “surprise trust…
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Boys Run to Seed
I hate to admit it, but being a city girl who never met a farmer until she went to college,…
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Felicity of Mind
I stole this book from my mother’s bookshelf years ago. As a young girl, I remember seeing it on our…
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The Stress of Education
Once a month we meet for our Charlotte Mason Book Discussion Group. I’d call it a support group, but that…
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On Being a Pushover
There are two situations in which my children can count on me being a complete pushover. The first is pregnancy.*…
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The Green-eyed Monster??
Our adventure through The Winter’s Tale continues in our Truth, Beauty, Goodness Co-op. I like to introduce each act with…
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Saint Patrick’s Day: A Riddle, a Pot and a Book
Here’s my favorite St. Paddy’s Day riddle. Ready? Q: “What’s green and stays out all night?” A: “Paddy O’Furniture” Moving…
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