Nature Study & Science

31 Days: Furneaux “A Nature Study Guide”

First, I will tell you the good news: the volunteers at Ambleside Online are typing this book. You can even read what they have so far (be aware it is a rough draft). Of course, I am a “real book” type of person. And I’ve been hunting for this book ever since I heard about… Continue reading 31 Days: Furneaux “A Nature Study Guide”

Keeping · Mother Culture

31 Days: The Book of Centuries

I’ve mentioned my Book of Centuries before. We now have two copies of Laurie Bestvater’s BoC, my son’s is the basic black, and mine is bonded leather. I’m pleased with the quality of both. This page was inspired by the chapter on Ptolemy in Ball’s Great Astronomers, used in the upper years of Ambleside Online.… Continue reading 31 Days: The Book of Centuries

Rambling

31 Days of Life, Books and School in Pictures

Point the First: I have long desired to do a “31 Days in October” on my blog. Why haven’t I? Chiefly because of the calendar. You see, November follows October, and in November is my first love (at least in the world of words): NaNoWriMo. I’ve discovered in the past if I push too hard… Continue reading 31 Days of Life, Books and School in Pictures

Books & Reading

In Which My “Commonplace Book” is Renamed “The Les Mis Fan Club”

I had this post entirely written in my head last night, so it counts for yesterday. I cannot stop copying quotes from Les Miserables. And I underline far more than I write (I wish my hands never tired). That’s why I bought the $5 paperback – it is mine, my own, my precious. (Yes, we… Continue reading In Which My “Commonplace Book” is Renamed “The Les Mis Fan Club”