by Thomas More I wasn’t sure what to expect...
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17 February 2024 – Why Catholics Can Have Fish on Friday, Why Ice Floats on Water, the Savage Habits of Blue Jays
Children are naturally curious creatures and with so many under one roof coupled with the fact that we homeschool, we...
Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday Are a Perfect Couple
Valentine’s Day is on Ash Wednesday this year. At first thought, they seem like an unlikely...
Saint Zelie Martin
"Let us carry on bravely."
1 July 2023 – Salmon Ladders (for people), Gnats and Sleepwalking
Children are naturally curious creatures and with so many under one roof coupled with the fact that we homeschool, we are frequently looking things up to answer the various questions that arise. For instance, the children found that one of the chickens had laid an egg...
Book Review: The Treasure Seekers
by E. Nesbit I came across this author, E. Nesbit, on a list of suggested reading by the woman who designed the curriculum I’m using this year. She’s got excellent taste and my daughter, always devouring books, is in need of some new reading material. We’re using it...
Saint Josemaria Escriva
"... but rather the one who never fails to get up again..."
What if Pagan Festivals are Just Misinterpreted Yearnings for Christian Feast Days?
It feels like the climate of Mercury outside, only hotter. The sun is out from practically sunrise to sunset. And the lightning bugs have started appearing as soon as I tell my kids it’s time for them to go to bed causing long battles that always...
24 June 2023 – Devil’s Stinkhorn, Marsh Mallow, Barbarian
Children are naturally curious creatures and with so many under one roof coupled with the fact that we homeschool, we are frequently looking things up to answer the various questions that arise. For instance, the children found that one of the chickens had laid an egg...
Book Review: Money Secrets
by Dave Barry I bought this book – in particular – because someone in the reviews said they bought it thinking it was a serious book on money and it had them in hysterics when they started reading it and realized it was humor. That just tickled me.This book was...
Saint John Chrysostom on Humility
"Let us with great diligence..."
Book Review: The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Graham For the kids, this started a bit slow. As an adult who loves beautiful language, I loved it from the first word. This book followed the adventures of Rat,...