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Monthly Archives: May 2014
May. 28, 2014
The History of Literature
...in one graphic Grant Snider has summed up Conflict in Literature in a delightful comic: Lisa Three of my favorite books presented themselves, one for each era: Classical - Till We Have Faces (Man vs God) Modern - The Gammage … Continue reading
Tagged history, literature, musings
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May. 27, 2014
Fun Books for Summer
Some of my favorite memories of childhood summers involve reading... and visits to my grandparents. Reading is what we did when there was nothing else very exciting going on, which of course, was most of the time. Like Jonelle, I devoured … Continue reading
May. 23, 2014
As Moms, Encourage One Another
I've spent the last day or so trying to find a way to better recommend Brianna's Being a Mom post. Trouble is, I'm not a mom. I don't have children. No one asks me about my kids. My neighbors may … Continue reading
Tagged blog, Encouragement, life, parenting
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May. 22, 2014
Nothing new under the sun . . .
It's convention season again. Traveling from event to event ... setting up a booth full of great books and products ... talking to parents from all walks of life. Yep ... even after 16 years it doesn't get old. These … Continue reading
Tagged conventions, education
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May. 21, 2014
My Sheltered Homeschool Experience
There are two ends of the shelter spectrum. I'll call them the "straitjacket" and the "sea-breeze" philosophies. The one pop-culturally associated with homeschoolers is oppressive, binding, restrictive -- like a straitjacket to your soul. These are people who hole up … Continue reading
Tagged character, Homeschooling, life experience
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May. 20, 2014
Summer Reading Fun
We just released the 2014 Summer Reader Packages, and I'm so excited to share them with you! This is one of my favorite projects to work on, and I'm so pleased with the packages we put together. I love reading. … Continue reading
May. 19, 2014
You Are Raising a Person
You homeschool. That's great. Homeschooling is a good option with at least 22 blog posts worth of benefits. I wonder if we sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture, though. We love homeschooling, not so much because homeschooling is this … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, college, growing, homeschool research, priorities, students
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