Recently, my kids and I took a trip to our local science museum to see a planetarium show and an IMAX film. The films featured opposite corners of our universe: […]
Nothing More Likely
“‘But do you really mean, sir,’ said Peter, ‘that there could be other worlds—all over the place, just round the corner—like that? ‘Nothing is more probable,’ said the Professor.” C.S. […]
Ghost Signs
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 […]