Abraham Lincoln You have a Bible and a library card. What more could you possibly need? You prefer the Charlotte Mason Method of reading living books for everything: historical fiction, biographies, real histories, nature guides, etc. No soon-to-be-outdated textbooks for you. What Type of Homeschooler Are You? brought to you by Quizilla Quiz written by… Continue reading The ultimate Great Books curriculum
Huzzah!
A new Aubrey-Maturin book is coming out this fall! No, nobody held a seance to communicate with the late Patrick O’Brian. And they didn’t get someone else to write it. Norton is publishing the unfinished book O’Brian was working on when he died — corrections and all. They aren’t even going to try to make… Continue reading Huzzah!
Playing with scissors clippers
Oh brother. I used to use scissors to give Hambet his awful home haircuts, but I thought I’d move up to the big time and use clippers. A friend gave me some little tips she’d printed up (she is an old hand at cutting hair.) I followed her directions carefully, and they seemed to make… Continue reading Playing with scissors clippers
Peony’s movie checklist
I have a post up on Popcorn Critics about that movie list that’s been making the rounds.
Baking with sour milk and the Divine Economy
Elinor Dashwood has a recipe, a chemistry lesson, a history lesson, and a small catechesis on the Eucharist all in one tight little post.
Mattie Stepanek, 1990-2004
Teen’s Advocacy, Poetry Touched Many Hearts (WaPo; registration) Mattie’s MDA page Mattie and his mom are Catholic. I have so much respect for them for their bravery in the face of the sorrows that have affected their family, and for their living witness to the value of every life.
Pregnancy and Birth 101
Alicia has a list up of recommended books on pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.
Our Family Book of Life
My mom gave us a lovely gift for our anniversary this year: a copy of Our Family Book of Life. My sister and her husband received a copy as a wedding gift last year (note to self: buy card), and I was gushing over what a great idea it was, especially for a wedding present.… Continue reading Our Family Book of Life