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The History of the Medieval World
The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade by Susan Wise Bauer (W. W. Norton,...
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I Like Birds: A Children's Story
I Like Birds is a video story created by my cousin, D.B. McLaughlin. The words, music, and photos are all his. Think of...
DragonBox
DragonBox is just one of the reasons I feel myself being dragged inevitably toward the tablet world. My reaction upon seeing my...
A Year with G.K. Chesterton
A Year with G.K. Chesterton: 365 Days of Wisdom, Wit, and Wonder editd by Kevin Belmonte (Thomas Nelson, 2012) How can you...
Illiteracy?
A comment made by Janet to my Quick Tourist's Conversion between Fahrenheit and Celsius post inspired these thoughts, and it seemed...
Simplicity Parenting
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids by Kim John Payne...
Guitar Zero
Guitar Zero: The Science of Becoming Musical at Any Age by Gary Marcus (Penguin Books, 2012) Hooray for our library for...
Bullet Update (Dec. 2012 – January 2013)
I am so far behind in bullet updates, but here goes. Dec. 3: Vivienne is communicating more and more, she says...
Foundations 2013, One Month In - Part 2
The second goal I set for this project was not foundational in itself, but a subset of the fundamental goal of purposeful and deliberate...
Foundations 2013, One Month In - Part 1
I am exceedingly well pleased with the first month of my Foundations 2013 project. The first foundation stone was a regular, 10...
Half the Sky, Part 2
Here are a few more quotes I pulled from Half the Sky before relinquishing it to the library. Rape has become endemic in South...
Three Cheers for (the Modern) Daniel Webster
Extra! Extra! Congressman cuts his own budget! I know there are those among my readers who are inclined to disbelieve...
The Things Dr. Spock Won't Tell You
Once upon a time, we gave normal baby shower presents, like everyone else. You know, crib sheets and diapers and cute little...
Vivienne Linda Stücklin at 1 year
On January 21 st our sweet little baby girl turned one year old. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already and...
The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Concert - Chang and...
Alasdair Neale guest conductor Sarah Chang , violin Gioachino Rossini : Semiramide : Overture Samuel Barber :...
Not-So-Great News for Those with Family Overseas
If I'd known, I'd have mailed a package to Switzerland last week. The cost of mailing packages overseas has gone up—a...
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - the Movie
You may wonder, considering how disappointed I was by Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies, why we decided to go see The Hobbit...
Half the Sky
Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn (Alfred A....
Radio License
Vivienne deserves a “one year” post, but until I find the time for that I am here to inform you that through sifting through...
Brief Thoughts on Roe v. Wade
A friend made this comment about the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision: While some of us commemorate this sad anniversary,...
Our New Shower!
The bathroom itself is still under construction, but the shower was finished and functional in time for Christmas. Porter and our...
Two Happiness Moments in a Row, after a Drought
It's been two weeks since a posted about a "happiness moment," and I was beginning to wonder. It's not as if I've been unhappy ,...
Dedication
Last Sunday we finally had a dedication for Joseph and Vivienne at our church in Emmen (Frei Evangelische Gemeinde Emmen). Since...
Overheard . . .
I’m quite behind, so I thought I’d share this rather than just add it to my long list of things to type up. Often we...
Get Moving!
Focusing on the Foundations Concentration: Physical Category: Health Goal: Consistent exercise If I put...