I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving! After a long, but satisfying day (hiking, making and eating turkey dinner,… Read more CM Perspectives on History (Part 2)
Tag: education
CM Perspectives on History (Part 1)
As I delve more and more into the philosophy and practice of a Charlotte Mason education with my children, I… Read more CM Perspectives on History (Part 1)
Favourite Things: August Edition
We started back to school this week. Just like last year, I decided to begin a week before Labour Day… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
Favourite Things: April Edition
We’re in the middle of our third lockdown, but there have been some some bright spots! Read My favourite read… Read more Favourite Things: April Edition
7 Things I Learned in February
The finches I’ve seen at our feeder are house finches not purple finches (they have streaky bellies and only part… Read more 7 Things I Learned in February
6 Things I Learned in January
Squirrels do not like safflower seed. This was great to learn because our bird feeders hang from a fence and… Read more 6 Things I Learned in January
7 Things I Learned in October
A new tea chain is coming to Canada and the U.S. (Last I heard T. Kettle stores were set to… Read more 7 Things I Learned in October
Favourite Things: October Edition
Now that we’ve had our first snow I can look longingly back at the peak of fall foliage and mild… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
7 Things I Learned in August
Exterior house painting takes even longer than I anticipated. (But our “painting lady” did a wonderful job.) 2. Don’t bother… Read more 7 Things I Learned in August
5 Things I Learned in February
Here are five completely unrelated things that I learned recently. Perhaps you’ll be enlightened too. I’m extremely skeptical of zero… Read more 5 Things I Learned in February
Firsts of 2019 in Pictures
Looking back at my calendar and photos of the past year, I ended up with more “firsts” of 2019 than… Read more Firsts of 2019 in Pictures
Historical Highlights 201
I have quite a mix of historical highlights for you this weekend: libraries, paintings, veterans, not to mention ice cream.… Read more Historical Highlights 201
Favourite Things: May Edition
Despite a house hunting setback this month, there were plenty of positive happenings. Not to mention I think spring has… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition