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Casting the Net
One reason I keep this blog is to share with others what I find in my meanderings: large or little, delightful or dreadful, whatever I...
sursumcorda, 10 January 2009 |
The Return of Li'l Writer Guy
Li'l Writer Guy has return from his monastic retreat (we picked him up on our return from The Wedding ), but is still experiencing...
Mr. and Mrs. Stephan Stücklin!
With a fair amount of admitted prejudice, I have said that Heather and Jon's wedding was the most perfect, beautiful, and appropriate...
The Power of Music
Marie Winn, in The Plug-In Drug , tells us that it's not enough to substitute good television shows for bad, because the process of...
And the Two Shall Become One Flesh
Here in Florida we have our own way of celebrating great events. It helps to know a Disney big-wig or two. ...
Times, Seasons, Days, Years
Patrick Deneen has a thoughtful meditiation on the Winter Solstice that is worth reading in its entirety. Christianity was able...
Jiminy Cricket!
This morning Google News reported the following two stories sequentially [emphasis added]: Controversy Over New 'Conscience'...
Some Joy and Optimism in Stressful Times
Take time out of your Christmas Rush and enjoy this offering from the Von Tone-Deaf Family Singers . :) (Hat tip...
Keeping Warm
I'm sorry I've been too busy to write much lately. Here's a quick tidbit for the one or two of you who check here daily and may...
What Kind of Mother Would Reach for a Camera at a Time...
With both of our girls we participated in the wonderful YMCA Swim and Gym classes from the time they were a few months old. ...
(Some) Good News from Germany
Because I have often written about Germany's persecution of parents who believe the education of their children is best accomplished...
The History of the Ancient World
The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome , by Susan Wise Bauer (W. W. Norton, New...
Germany Invades Switzerland
I've known for a long time that the plight of homeschoolers in Germany is dire, as I've written before (for example, here , here ,...
Possible Good News on the Malaria Front
The difficult task of developing a vaccine for malaria appears to be making progress. The RTS,S vaccine, developed by...
American or Swiss? It's All Chinese to Me
We bought some luggage today. Amongst the choices, we found an American Tourister set that would do the job, but decided to look...
Poof! Writing Takes Work, Not Magic Formulas
Where there are tests, there will be cheaters, and if the teachers are being judged by the efforts of their students, there will be...
(Not) Made in China
What older person hasn't looked into the mirror, whether physical or metaphorical, and noticed, "I'm becoming my mother/father!"? ...
Afghanistan Needs Ina May
A recent news story highlights the perils of giving birth in Afghanistan . It's a great thing that midwives are being trained...
Question the Percussionist
Eric Schultz has done it again. Never would I have thought a business writer could be so interesting. Perhaps it's because...
Forwhy, and a Peculiar Definition
I'll admit it: I've been an A.W.A.D. fan ever since my father signed me up for the daily e-mails over 10 years ago, and I...
Ice Skating Fun
The homeschool group my nephews belong to has been meeting once a week for ice skating, and today I joined them. I can't tell...
Smile
Thanks, Peter, for this link, which I finally got around to checking out this morning. I'm not sure I know anyone who has 15...
Technical Difficulties
Please be patient, those of you who sent me the innundation of e-mails that awaited me tonight. You know the stories you hear...
Five Hours at Home
I had five solid hours of time to myself at home today for the first time in a long, long time. I have a clean room and house,...
Homeschooling: The Next Generation
There was an interesting column by Laura Vanderkam from Thursday's USA Today : Tailoring school to the child . From...