{Classical Conversations} Cycle 2 | Week 24

This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this […]

Early Spring Gardening

While there’s still snow in our forecast, it’s past due to think about your spring garden. Last week I put some cool weather root veggies in the ground and covered the bed to retain the heat while the temperatures are still unreliable. If you missed my list of favorite gardening resources last year, check it out […]

{Classical Conversations} Cycle 2 | Week 23

This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this […]

Guest Post on Perspective

We’re in the middle of a rather snowy Mid-Atlantic winter. My Facebook feed is cluttered with curses for winter. The ironic thing is that in roughly 4 months the same folks who were waving a white flag for no more snow will be bemoaning the 3-digit temperatures. The truth is that we live in a […]

Surprised by Silence

Back in October, I was able to get away on a weekend silent retreat. If you know me in real life,  you know how desperate I must have been to get away to volunteer to not talk for 2 days. To be honest, when our church started coordinating these years ago, I could see the […]

{Classical Converastions} Quoteboard

When you have young children memorizing large amounts of material, there are bound to be some misunderstandings and mis-speaks. Here are some collected from families across the country. Napoleon BonaFART Martin Luther and the 95 Feces Constantine legalizes squishies and a T Lotsa confusion for Buddha Some guy in Africa 5 Parts of Peach Serve […]

{Classical Conversations} Cycle 2 | Week 21

This is the year of simplification and getting back to basics. We are making a more concerted effort to incorporate memory work review into our day and relying on great books. You can read about our routine by clicking here and detailed curriculum choices here. Below you will find booklists for the week and this […]