I’m reading Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson aloud to my girls as a part of their geography studies. From the first paragraph, it has been a surprise hit. It’s the story of Maia, an orphan, who has been summoned away from her boarding school in England to live with relatives in the Amazonian … [Read more…]
I’ve been reading Little Women to my girls nightly for several weeks now, and tonight I read a passage that positively made me laugh aloud in appreciation. I want to note it here before I forget. It perfectly sums up what I’ve shared before of my ideas about reading idealistic romance novels as a teen … [Read more…]
This month we’ve spent time with a favorite author, Elizabeth Enright, in two of her summertime stories. Return to Gone-Away, the second of the pair, is full of delightful descriptions. This one almost makes me want a kitten. Almost. 🙂 Mr. Ormond Horton had been as good as his word; he had brought Portia one … [Read more…]
I haven’t participated in Wednesdays with Words in months. Well, I haven’t done much of anything reading or blog-related in months. I’m trying to resume some of my routines and practices from before our move, so here I am. 🙂 I’m reading Harper Lee’s long-lost book, Go Set a Watchman, just now. I’m going to … [Read more…]
I read the article “Charlotte Mason on Kindness” over at Simply Charlotte Mason over the weekend and was struck by the succinct and simple principles Mason set forth. I confess here before all the WWW that I am not always (and even, not often) kind to my children. Well, maybe I am, but I could be … [Read more…]
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