It rests with us to give the awakening idea and then to form the habit of thought and of life….
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Comprehension Questions? (Mothers’ Education Course Part 1)
Many mothers feel that they are the better in body and mind for the mental activity that nothing but definite…
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from my family to yours!
Some Sloyd, In Which We Agree on a Name, and Vintage Fashion
“The loving eye and patient hand, shall work with joy and bless the land. “ Eppie – the newest family…
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Charlotte Mason Humor
DD made this wreath from her herbs – it smells wonderful! This week will be a quick post in the…
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The Real Work
Red-bellied woodpecker sighted on the first day of spring The Real Work It may be that when we no longer…
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Joy Reigns – A Little Back-to-School Note
Joy reigns in all our schoolrooms, every lesson satisfies the mind-hunger proper to children; they are quite happy and content,…
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Gratitude is a Scattered Homeless Love
setting for the Living Education Retreat I am full. Full of amazement, gratitude. Another Living Education Retreat has come and…
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Cloud of Witness
When Charlotte Mason, the British educator whose philosophy and methods I subscribe to, said good-bye to her student teachers as…
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A Nice Way to Start Off A Monday
I don’t know who nominated me for this award, but thank you very much! Sage Parnassus is listed in the…
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A Quote and a Few Carnivals
I haven’t had much time to post this week as the preparations for the Living Education Retreat have taken over…
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In the Queue and a Carnival
Tonight I get to present a talk on Shakespeare to the Book Study Group. I really love doing that. I’ve…
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