WORTHY QUOTE | Charlotte Mason: Worthy Books
“Mind appeals to mind and thought begets thought and that is how we become educated. For this reason we owe it to every child to put them in communication with great minds that they may get at great thoughts; with the minds, that is, of those who have left us great works; and the only vital … Continue reading
BOOKS: Cleaning, Collecting and (Not) Decluttering My Bookshelves
“WHEN I GET A LITTLE MONEY I BUY BOOKS IF THERE IS ANY LEFT OVER I BUY FOOD AND CLOTHES” -Erasmus As I was reading a friend’s social media newsfeed earlier today I came across a blog post she recommended about decluttering. Okay, fine. What struck me about this post was that it was about … Continue reading
Sunday Snapshots
It is Sunday and the sun is shining here in central Florida. The past few days have been cool and dreary with overcast skies and rain; lots of rain. But today I awoke feeling refreshed and energized. When I went to pull back the curtains what did I find but blue skies with fat puffy … Continue reading
WORTHY ARTICLE | On Halloween by Jenna Pelias
My Top 4 Favorite Quotes from this article On Halloween by Jenna Pelias at TroubleFace Mom: 1.) “This is the only night of the entire year that most of your neighbors and mine are going to come knocking on our doors. The only night. And what is the typical Christian response to this? 1. To go … Continue reading
WORTHY ARTICLE | School Is No Place for a Reader by Jennifer A. Franssen
Do you remember your school library? I do. It was a place of magic and discovery, where I was first introduced to a very scrappy redhead with stiff braids and extraordinary strength named Pippi, who could carry a horse while playing with her friends and who was curiously identified by her long stockings. It was where I let my imagination … Continue reading
Back to School: My Life-Long Love of Learning
Originally posted on INTENTIONAL LIVING:
I love this time of year when the leaves begin to flame and the weather changes to clear days and cool nights. I even like the gray rainy days (for now at least) that give me an excuse to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea and just relax for…
Are You Home Schooling or Roam Schooling?
Originally posted on INTENTIONAL LIVING:
© Una-Melina // Worthy Books & Things It is impossible to think of home education and not think of home. However in this age of ready accessibility to information and instant communication that idea is being stretched to reach outside the little white house on the corner and beyond the…
WORTHY MUSIC | Beethoven for Back to School
A couple of months ago I stumbled upon a blog post featuring a link to a great collection of classical music; intended to be played in the background to help you study. It was originally posted on CBC Music around the end of the school year when many students were studying for their final exams. Since the … Continue reading
Thanks, Mom! Encouragement for Homeschooling Moms
Originally posted on INTENTIONAL LIVING:
© Una-Melina // Worthy Books & Things This post is dedicated to my self-taught, creative mother who totally rocked the 31st Proverb! She taught us how to cook, clean, care for a family, shop frugally and show hospitality. I learned that hugs and smiles, tears and laughter are part of any…
O Pioneers! A Personal History of Homeschooling
Originally posted on INTENTIONAL LIVING:
I was one of the original ‘Pioneers’ of the home school movement back in 1983. My daring parents, former hippies, current musicians and artists, saved by grace out of the miry clay had such a dramatic testimony of God’s goodness that churches often asked them to come and share their…
Just RELAX already! Relaxed Homeschooling, How We Began
Originally posted on INTENTIONAL LIVING:
One day, a few years ago my daughter, then only eight or nine years old, asked me to sit down on the sofa so she could play spa and massage my feet. I’m sure I was busy, but how could I refuse such an offer from my sweet little girl.…
Children’s Book Week
As Children’s Book Week comes to a close for this year I thought it might be of some interest to give an overview of what we have been reading in our home. The Canadian Children’s Book Week was observed the first week of May here in our part of the globe but the original celebration, … Continue reading
RECIPE | Family Favorite Guacamole
Here is a recipe I thought I would post to the blog after receiving the following e-mail last week: Hi. Hope you are enjoying this beautiful sunshine we are having. Feels so good just to have the warmth on your skin. When you have a chance. Can you post your recipe for your guacamole dip? All the … Continue reading
