Catching a few minutes here to check in with you from the heartland. I have this picture that I snapped last night before Adoration at St. Boniface… isn’t it beautiful? My main visual impression, though, from my drives through Indiana and Illinois and back is that of CORN. So. Much. Corn. Before I left,… Read More »
Two things to know about reading imaginative literature.
Yesterday I posted about the book How to Read a Book, which seeks to do the nearly impossible, namely, lead the horse of the student to the water of the classics and get him to drink. Do keep in mind that they have in mind college-age students, so the value of this book for parents (as… Read More »
How to Read a Book ~ Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren in the Library Project
Today is our 35th wedding anniversary. It’s also our little grandson Francis’ birthday, and Sukie’s nameday, so it’s a good one. We will probably celebrate tomorrow, as we are just funny that way and don’t plan our anniversary very well. We’re happy, though! Right about now I have the sense that many of my… Read More »
The Killer Angels; in which I divulge tips for homeschooling.
Title: The Killer Angels Author: Michael Shaara File Under: Historical Fiction Age Group: Young Adult, maybe 14-15 on up. One of the fantastic things about homeschooling is that you can use your intimate knowledge of your children, combined with the flexibility of home, to make your curriculum work for you. Instead of having history… Read More »
Ask Auntie Leila ~ Will homeschooling make me lose my mind?
Still here, still waiting! Sukie is very patient and willing to walk, squat, and keep her mind on lots of things other than baby coming. Well, I’m sure her mind is on that, but she’s hanging in there. Babies come eventually! Meanwhile, let’s do another Ask Auntie Leila, because, why not? There is that… Read More »