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Non-Fiction Books about the 20th Century for Kids
By Polly Castor on September 2, 2014Read moreThese books about the 20th century I recommend for any homeschooling family or any curious, precocious kid on your...
00Some Humor for Labor Day
By Polly Castor on September 1, 2014Read moreHere is some humor (not all of which is funny...) and I hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday weekend!
August 2014 Bits and Clips
By Polly Castor on August 31, 2014Read moreHere are the articles, blogs, podcasts and videos from this month that I felt were worth sharing. I hope...
The Distinction Between Jesus and the Christ
By Polly Castor on August 30, 2014Read moreI was struck while studying the Christian Science Bible lesson for this week by the distinctions made between Jesus...
Tonight’s Sunset
By Polly Castor on August 29, 2014Read moreWe had to pull over tonight on the way home to photograph this sunset. It is hard to imagine,...
Our Garden Produce: August 2014
By Polly Castor on August 28, 2014Read moreThe three raised beds in our front yard have been yielding abundantly. We had to resort to giving away...
A Quarry Day at Last
By Polly Castor on August 27, 2014Read moreWe belong to a swimming hole that used to be a Quarry, and this place is usually not only...
New Gouaches in my Artist’s Journal
By Polly Castor on August 26, 2014Read moreHere are my recent gouaches in my artist’s journal...
New Poem: The First Day of My Last Year Homeschooling
By Polly Castor on August 25, 2014Read moreThis year I am riveted to taking in and treasuring the beauty of its lingering presence with thankfulness and...
Melody Beattie Quote about Gratitude
By Polly Castor on August 24, 2014Read moreGratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns...
Photos of Ridgefield’s New Library
By Polly Castor on August 23, 2014Read moreIt was a pleasure to finally get to see the new Ridgefield library that opened in May. I knew...
A Hike with Homeschooling Kids
By Polly Castor on August 22, 2014Read moreIt was a delight yesterday to share one of my favorite hikes with the two kids of a homeschooling...