It’s always difficult to slip back into normal routine after a week away. One week of vacation really just whets your appetite for more, doesn’t it? It takes almost a week before you’ve settled into the groove of relaxation, but it’s about that same time you need to start mentally preparing to return to life … Continue reading A Life of Leisure
After a year of studying ancient history with my girls, I have to admit I feel deficient in my own education. What a joy, what a thrill it has been to get acquainted with the heroes, the villains, the great thinkers and leaders, to learn these stories from the past. Perhaps that's the key word … Continue reading Year in Review – Ancient History
Next year my daughter will start a Book of Centuries. This was a tool Charlotte Mason employed to help students in their study of history. It was usually a simple notebook, pages blank on one side, lined on the other. Each two page spread represented 100 years (hence the name). The students could record dates, … Continue reading BOOK OF CENTURIES – “pageant of history” OR pain in the neck?
My Peace in the Puzzle 