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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

On Easter, my grandfather told us more about his family growing up. We’ve been asking more questions ever since he dropped the bomb at dinner one night last month: “My father fought in the Spanish-American War!” Wait. WHAT?!? It was one of those moments — you know the ones — where history suddenly feels very real. My grandfather feels a little more magical these days (we already knew he could fix anything and everything) because we realized he’s basically an Continue Reading…
April 7, 2021
Home Education
What if the Great Conversation *IS* the Good Life?

I had a moment during the sermon at church on Sunday. This happens often because my personal Bible is the KJV version but my pastor preaches from the ESV or the NASB. The result is that I always end up comparing the different translations. I honestly love it because usually within the differences I find greater understanding. What happened today, however, blew me away. The Greek word anastrophē (ἀναστροφή) is used multiple times in Hebrews 13. The day’s passage began in Continue Reading…
March 29, 2021
Educational Philosophy, Home Education
Charlotte Mason Boot Camp Has Left Facebook (and Registration Is Now Open)

Are You Ready for BOOT CAMP?? Woot woot! Registration is now open for the Spring 2021 session of Charlotte Mason Boot Camp! If you’re already ready to register, click here to purchase your spot! If you want more details, keep reading! Perhaps the most important change compared to previous sessions is that we have left Facebook. Many of you have been requesting this for a long time; I was just trying to figure out how to do it in a Continue Reading…
February 18, 2021
Educational Philosophy, Home Education
Reading Charlotte Mason’s Ourselves with Many Teens

He didn’t have integrity in how he used his time,” my son added. Like all Charlotte Mason mothers worth their salt, I’d been listening to an oral narration … while simultaneously making dinner and, ahem, only sort of paying attention. But I was struck by his phrasing and his mature assessment of the historical figure in question. “What do you mean, he didn’t have integrity in how he used his time?” “Well, like the book said, he was cribbing time Continue Reading…
February 15, 2021