When I have a day to myself—when the chores are tolerably done and all my children are at school—I fill a bag with books, a notebook, and my laptop and […]
The People Who Cultivated My Imagination
Sometimes I forget that my imagination didn’t form itself. I didn’t come from a family of writers, so at times it’s easy to look at authors who do and think […]
When Read-Alouds Fall Silent
For years, read-aloud time was the beating heart of our homeschool. From the time my kids were toddlers, they’d tolerate academics because they knew that once they finished practicing homophones […]
The Carousel
She stands on tiptoes, watching and waiting. When at last it is time, she turns to wave to me and walks forward, depositing her golden token. She bounces up the […]
Death – and Worse!
What’s a great story made of? Terrible villains? Shocking twists? Awesome action? No. Not necessarily. A great story is made of this: A main character who wants something so badly […]
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