Because everyone loves a good story
1,000 Books and Counting
It’s hard to find time to read as often as we’d like, right? I adore books, and I still feel the same way. And don’t even get me started on how I wish I read to my kids more often.
But here’s a little something that helped keep me on my toes and establish great reading habits with my toddler. We really enjoyed it, and I think you might too. Even if you don’t have little ones at home, this post is for you!
Rolling Stones: Little House Part 3
You know that I admire Laura Ingalls Wilder and her family. Their abilities, manners, and education never cease to blow me away.
However.
In this last (short) post of this Little House trilogy, I wrestle with WHY on earth they lugged their family and belongings all over the contiguous U.S. and whether that version of the American Dream is worth pursuing.
Rolling Stones: Little House, Part 2
When you think about the Old West era, it feels like forever ago, doesn’t it? But really, it hasn’t even been 150 years. Just try to wrap your brain around all the changes that have happened since America was mostly settlers, saloons, and tumbleweeds.
One of the craziest aspects to me is the loss of skills that used to be common, even vital. Laura Ingalls Wilder’s family displays oodles of these skills and values, and I list just a few in this week’s post. See for yourself what we’ve lost in just over a century.
(And then take a few moments to appreciate what we’ve gained as well. Thank you, running water!)
Rolling Stones: The Little House Series
Little House on the Prairie.
Maybe those words make you think of the old TV show (which I’ve never seen). Maybe you think of the book series (which I read for the first time recently). Maybe you don’t think of either but find yourself stifling an inexplicable yawn.
No matter which of these you relate to, my next three posts will have something for you. The Little House series is a fascinating study in history, human potential, and the results of restlessness.
Calvin and Hobbes: Imagination, Exploration, Investigation
If childhood was personified, he’d sport blonde spiky hair and a red tee shirt.
To me, Calvin and Hobbes incapsulates three major pillars of being a kid: imagination, exploration, and investigation. Read on to see what my son has in common with Calvin (too much) and what Calvin learns from all his adventures (not enough).
Calvin and Hobbes: Childhood in Four Frames
What has made Calvin and Hobbes such an enduring classic for almost forty years? The fact that Bill Watterson’s comics capture the stuff of childhood–the good, the bad, and the hilarious. Read on to see what gives this unforgettable duo such universal appeal.
My Side of the Mountain
Every child goes through it at some point. Some people never outgrow it. And a rare few actually do something about it.
I’m talking about the thirst for adventure, the desire to break from civilization and live toe-to-toe with nature. Twelve-year-old Sam Gribley did more than feel the call; he answered it. In the children’s classic “My Side of the Mountain,” young and old can experience action, adventure, and enjoyment through the eyes of this young trail blazer.
See for yourself in this week’s short post!
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