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Thoughtworthy (Summer Reading Stack, Latest Podcast, and MORE!)

:: 1 :: I’m slowly building my summer reading stack. It’s got some new purchases, as well as some unread old purchases, as well as some books that I just haven’t finished yet. I always write a couple summer reading posts, and I will still do that closer to time, but for now, here’s what I’ve got: • Beauty in the Word: Rethinking the Foundations of Education • The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert : An English Professor’s Journey Continue Reading…
March 31, 2017
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Thoughtworthy (Starting Term 3, Personality Riches, and MORE!)

:: 1 :: We started AmblesideOnline Year 9 Term 3 this week. Oh my goodness! Last term was pretty heavy on economics (son’s choice) so what a relief to have so much literature this term. We’re doing The Count of Monte Cristo and Pride and Prejudice! Plus Faust! So far, Faust was the real surprise. I don’t know why, but I thought I’d have to make myself read it, like it was some sort of discipline or something. But I fell Continue Reading…
March 17, 2017
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Thoughtworthy (I’m Ba-ack!)

:: 1 :: I spoke at GHC and lived to tell about it! It was amazing — I can see why people love to go. There were so many sessions to choose from! It was fun meeting many of you who listen to the podcasts, read the blog, or use AmblesideOnline. My husband (quite literally) MANned the AmblesideOnline booth (along with the amazing volunteers to whom I am forever grateful amen). He was too funny. You would have thought he was Continue Reading…
March 3, 2017
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:: 1 :: This week, we started Anne of Avonlea and Greenmantle as read alouds! I wasn’t necessarily planning to read straight through either series, but the kids are really into it, so we’re reading these. It’s nice to have everyone enjoying both these books — so unlike each other in style and plot — and yet both well written. :: 2 :: The Charlotte Mason West conference is next week in Los Gatos! This means, besides the fact that I will be Continue Reading…
February 3, 2017