Because everyone loves a good story
Selections from Shel Silverstein
Poetry can be a serious endeavor–but not always! Shel Silverstein shows us how poems written for kids can be just as fun and instructive for adults too.
Enjoy a few of these short classics, and see how poetry can enhance your day and your life!
Pictures of my New House Progress
This post isn’t a post; it’s an excuse for why I don’t have time to write a post. Also, it’s a lot of pictures.
Merry Christmas!
Twaddle: A Gateway Drug to Literature
What’s on your reading list right now? What’s on your kids’ bookshelves? If those questions make you squirm, fret not. Sometimes, books of sub-par quality can be the beginning of a richer literary life.
Read on to find out what Charlotte Mason says about “twaddle” and where I humbly beg to differ with her opinion.
Writing One Step at a Time
Whether you’re an aspiring author, runner, chef, magician, or anything in between, you’re sure to feel unmotivated from time to time. Today’s post contains some confessions of my own as well as a link to an article that may help pull you out of your slump. Check it out!
Teaching from Rest…Mostly
It’s the beginning of a new homeschooling year. Yikes!
I want to share a couple of quotes from a helpful book to encourage you and remind myself of some important truths.
If you’re not homeschooling at the moment, don’t worry. Some of these ideas apply just as well to whatever vocation or task you’re tackling. If you are homeschooling, I hope these encourage you like they do for me.
A Read-Aloud Book List
Reading aloud to kids of all ages is a great way to enjoy time together, deepen relationships, and create lasting habits. For that matter, reading on your own is pretty great, too. Here’s a list of books to help you get started!
Coming of Age: The Yearling and Family
It’s the final installment in the Coming of Age series! Jody Baxter wrestles with the hard truth that fathers are mortal, too. See how family plays a major role in Jody’s coming of age.
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