Because everyone loves a good story
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.
Is Parenting a Waste?
Society often views parenting as a waste of time and talent. That fact shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. But if I’m not careful, I can start to slip into that mindset too, especially when I consider how much of my brain is lying dormant in the day-to-day minutia of housework.
Thankfully, the gospels share a story that helps put a life of grateful obedience into perspective.
A New Podcast and a Plate of Pasta
…In which I discover a new-to-me literary podcast, get carried away by a pasta analogy, and rediscover gratefulness for this crazy season of life.
Coming of Age: Death in Peter Pan
In literature, as in life, coming of age is hastened by three realities: first love, death, and family. Today’s post looks at the role of death in Peter Pan; its presence and absence both bring insight into the unique mind of Peter Pan and the agelessness of Neverland.
Happy Birthday, PWD!
If you can’t believe it’s been two years since Past Watchful Dragons began gracing your inbox with awesomeness, then join the club–neither can I! Nevertheless, it’s true, and I wanted to take a week to reminisce on some of the great stuff we’ve learned together during the past year. Also, I’m eager to hear from you! What do you want to read about next year?
Oh, the Places We’ve Been
Remember just over a year ago? Do you recall how bleak your life was every Friday afternoon? You would check your inbox and find nothing but work, spam, and misery. There was no bright spot in your weekend, no resource for all topics nerdy,…
Awesome Children’s Books, Part 4: “Where the Wild Things Are”
If you’ve never read “Where the Wild Things Are,” by Maurice Sendak, then I’m not sure where you’ve been all your life, but I know where you need to go: to the library. A.S.A.P. The book will take you less than two minutes to…
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