Freedom Unused, Dies
“Don’t be thinking the grass is greener on the other side. It’s the same everywhere.” We heard this a lot, especially from ourselves, when we …
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Moving To Texas: 30+ Differences
Moving to Texas from Canada has been less of a culture shock than moving to most other places in the world, but there are certainly …
Obstacles To Hospitality: “It’s Illegal” | Part 8
There was one more obstacle to hospitality that I had included in my list of challenges, but I’ve been avoiding it because it seems to cause …
Obstacles To Hospitality: A Messy House | Part 3
Personally, a messy house is my biggest hurdle to showing hospitality, and the root of it, if I’m honest, is pride. I want …
The Value of Self-Education
One of our girls loves to hand sew doll clothes. By her own admission, her first few pieces were rather unrefined and sloppy, but she …
Weaknesses or Strengths: Where Should I Direct My Attention?
If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you’ve probably picked up on something about me: I am a terrible speller. I …
Where To Start? A Charlotte Mason Companion Review
The Charlotte Mason Companion has a special place in my evolving personal list of Top 10 Transformational Books. (The list is subject to …
The Secret To Improved Retention May Be At Their Fingertips
Before we started using living books and narration, I was entirely opposed to letting our kids pursue their personal interests while I was trying to …
How Much Caffeine is there in White Tea?
Want a way to wake up without altering your body’s chemistry too much? White tea does have caffeine but it is a smaller amount and …
Monk Fruit: Better Sweetener Compared to Sugar?
Monk fruit is the new alternative sweetener that is getting all the buzz. It’s 300 times sweeter than sugar, and in parts of China, they …