Today is day 41 of our 40 day sugar fast. Yes, that means it’s over. I broke my fast last night with a big bowl of ice cream, an Oreo cookie, and a can of Coke. I enjoyed it, but it wasn’t as satisfying as I thought it would be. However, it didn’t disappoint me … Continue reading Knowing that I Don’t Know…Yet
I’m reading the book “Consider This” with a friend right now in preparation for our trip to Ambleside, England, this spring. Its author, Karen Glass, explores the connection between Charlotte Mason’s educational principles and the classical tradition. It’s reminding me that every educational system is rooted in some sort of view of what it means … Continue reading What’s the Point?
I just can’t stop thinking about thoughts these days. My previous post about the internal monologue has got me marvelling at the creative genius of God. I always knew people had different personalities, different perspectives, different experiences; but I never imagined something as automatic as conscious thought could be so vastly different from person to … Continue reading God’s Thoughts
by our 11 year old resident artist, Boo I took the plunge! While trying to resurrect my blog, a blog that had been dormant for about three years, I was running into problems with my theme. Apparently, my beloved “Forever” WordPress theme had been retired. I spent hours and hours over the past few weeks … Continue reading Time for a New Look
I read an interesting blog post this week that a friend shared on Facebook. It was about whether or not everybody experiences the phenomenon of the internal monologue. It seems most people are able to hear the sound of their voice in their heads and, indeed, have silent conversations with themselves. But a smaller percentage … Continue reading The Chugging of My Brain Train
My Peace in the Puzzle 