I jumped at the chance to review Exploring the World of Physics by Tiner for several reasons. One, it is a physics book from a Creationist perspective. That's good. Two, it is for middle school students. I have one middle school students right now, and at least five more coming up through the ranks soon. Three, I never took physics in school and I have always regretted that. I have read Continue Reading >>
The Choices We Make: Ka’ena Point Hike, Oahu, Hawaii
Life is all about choices. Some choices are easier than others right? Here is a picture where two different paths were available on our way to Ka'ena Point, Oahu on Sunday. We hiked all the way to the point and back -- five miles total. It was amazing. But I digress. Which path would you choose? Every single moment of this hike was beyond beautiful. We made a round trip hike out to the Continue Reading >>
Raising Real Men by Hal and Melanie Young — Book Review
I started listening to the audio version of the book Raising Real Men by Hal and Melanie Young on the way to my daughter's ballet class. I found it engaging from the beginning, but what I did not expect was what happened when we arrived at ballet 35 minutes into the book. As my daughter (age 11) exited the car she said, "Mom, can you pause the book for me?" "Oh, Are you listening Clara?" I Continue Reading >>
Book Review: Trivium Mastery by Diane B. Lockman
If you have ever yearned to embrace the classical approach to homeschooling; and yet feared what seemed to be an insurmountable task; this new book called Trivium Mastery: The Intersection of Three Roads by Diane Lockman will encourage your socks off! I have always felt like "classical eclectic" was my fit in the various methods of homeschooling, yet I constantly worried that I could never give Continue Reading >>
Beethoven’s Wig — Product Review
Have I ever mentioned how amazing the Beethoven's Wig series by Richard Permlutter are? Because they truly are amazing. I just wanted to make sure I had told my friends about them. The whole series is based on the idea of adding lyrics to the most famous classical works. The lyrics are witty -- hysterical really and always work in a way for you to learn at least the composer of the piece and Continue Reading >>
Becoming Elsie Travilla – The Perfect Mother
Well! I hope you can just hear the exasperation in my voice. I have been listening to the fifth book in the Elsie Dinsmore series -- Elsie's Children -- with my daughters while my oldest son was on a mini-vacation. As the book progressed, a comparison was drawn between one mother, Lucy Ross and another mother, Elsie Travilla who is Elsie Dinsmore all grown up. After listening intently to the Continue Reading >>
