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Court Rules Against German Homeschool Asylum
The Romeikes have lost the latest round in their fight to keep from being sent back to Germany , where homeschooling is considered a...
sursumcorda, 15 May 2013 |
It's Not Supposed to Be Like This
I'm having a mid-life crisis. 1 Theoretically that's good news, as apparently I'll be living past 120. But it's still...
I'm Still Wondering If There's Anyone Who Doesn't Already...
It's been over a week since the jury summons notices went out for George Zimmerman's trial , and neither of us has received one, so I'm...
Yes! Sunshine Is Good for You
Recognizing the approach of Mother's Day, I honor my own with this story. When it comes to sunshine and health, it turns out Mommy...
Speculoos Makes It Big in America
Speculoos à Tartiner , in its American incarnation as Biscoff Spread, is now available at many stores here and around the...
BrainHQ
I've been interested in learning and brain plasticity for a very long time, especially in young children. More recently, thanks to...
Project-Based Homeschooling: Mentoring Self-Directed...
Monica introduced me to the Project-Based Homeschooling blog and I liked Lori’s work enough to ask for the book for my...
Our Hard Work is Paying Off
Catching up: I wrote this post a few weeks ago but got interrupted and somehow forgot to publish it. Things have gone a little...
False Economy
I've been working on my organizational system lately, and part of the plan has been to have individual index cards with particular...
The Man Who Was Thursday
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G. K. Chesterton (original copyright 1908) We should have more such...
Läckerli-Huus
For the läckerli-lovers in the family, and anyone hungry for a reminder of Base l:
Eat Anything You Want, as Long as You Cook It Yourself
It's no secret that I like Michael Pollan's food books, and I'm fifth in line for his latest, Cooked , at our library. In the...
Obedience: the Surprising Secret to a Free-Range Childhood
I can venture more with Davie than with another: he obeys in a moment. Thus the tutor in one of George MacDonald's novels...
A Boy and His Atom
This is so cool —and I'm not just saying that because it was done by IBM, even though they do put food on the table and finance...
Tolerance and Love
I've often wondered why tolerance is considered such a high principle these days. Granted, I have many qualities that cause...
Ocean Potion Sunscreen
I hate using sunscreen. It's sticky, it stinks, and if I get the water-resistant kind—what other is of any use?—I...
To See Ourselves as Others See Us
O wad some Pow'r the giftie gie us To see oursels as ithers see us! It wad frae mony a blunder free us, An' foolish notion.......
Bullet Update April 15-25 2013
Spring has been elusive, we had one sunny Sunday and then snow again, but we’ve enjoyed a few days of sun before the rainy weather...
On Turning 60
There's no use pretending: 60 is not young. To say, "sixty is the new forty" helps a bit, but not much, because 40 isn't...
Lord, Listen to Your Children
Our choir anthem for April 21 was Lord, Listen to Your Children (Ken Medema, Jack Schrader, Hope Publishing, GC 850O). Here's a...
It Really Was a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
To brighten your day, here's a brief look at Fred Rogers , of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood , by the Menopause Guy. (Yes, I know...
Quidditch World Cup VI
You all know I'm not a sports person. Would you believe me if I said that spending all day (more than 12 hours) at a sporting...
Artificial Sweetener Sneak Attack
Having watched the documentary on GMO foods, which reveals that those in charge of food safety in this country have treated with scorn...
American Redstart
Yesterday, Porter saw a male American redstart , in our backyard. He was on his way to the West Indies, no doubt—they...
Genetic Roulette
In the spirit of Fruitless Fall , The Omnivore's Dilemma , Food, Inc. , Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal , and similar...