My Tree Journal There are five specific trees on our land–an oak, a rosebud, a crab apple, a silver maple, and a towering cottonwood–that have been singled out. Each of […]
Christmas Hymn Magic
Have you noticed the way that Christmas music blurs the line between the sacred and the secular? When December rolls around it is not at all uncommon to hear Bing […]
Reading Aloud: Enjoying the Present Together
Our family recently finished reading aloud The Green Ember series by S.D. Smith (or “Bunnies Go to War,” as we affectionately refer to the saga). As we journeyed through the […]
The Neighborhood News: Good News for Everyone
One day I was mentally wandering through ideas, searching for the next great homeschool project for our kids. Or perhaps I was musing about ways to connect with our neighbors. […]
Art Fan: How to Cheer Kids on to New Creative Heights
“…And so we say ladies first.” As he finished reading, he lowered his paper, looked down and mumbled “It’s not very good, is it?” “Are you kidding!” I cried. “It’s […]