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I usually avoid books that are about breaking the ten commandments, but this time I made an exception. There are some unsavory bits here, with graves and cadavers, stealing, and murder, but even more present is remarkable story telling in the tradition of Charles Dickens. You’ll love the main character, Ren, and will be rooting … Read more
Here are this year’s photos of flowering plum, pear, peach and crab apple trees. Glorious, eh? Enjoy!
This page represents April 16, 2010 to April 27, 2010.
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In a recent Rachael Ray cookbook called Book of Ten, she gives her top ten recipes in different categories. This is one of her favorites that she serves her own family. I can see why. Its ingredients are inexpensive and it is quick and easy to make. All that, and it is delicious and … Read more
Today’s Homeschool Science Fair was a resounding success. Above, and the top eight photos below are of my daughter’s project. She distilled a huge amount of information! To read more details about the water crisis, read yesterday’s post by clicking here. Below those are photos of some other projects, but no where near all of … Read more
My thirteen year old daughter is doing her science fair project on the water crisis. Below she shares some of her facts. Tomorrow I’ll cover the fair itself and you’ll see her diagrams that include more things to ponder (see here). In the meantime, this short list will give you something to think about! The … Read more
So I’ve just returned home after two days at the MassHOPE homeschooling conference. Above is what I bought – more than nothing, but so much less than usual! All of it is for my youngest daughter, except the phenomenally large Chinese brushes which are for me! At the top left are new and used copies … Read more
Enjoy this year’s photos of our weeping cherry tree which was a housewarming present from my parents eighteen years ago… The goldfinches are particularly wonderful perching in it, and it is strikingly different in varying light.
Happy Earth Day! I give this important book a resounding five stars! My thirteen year old daughter is doing her science fair project on the water crisis; we’ve looked at and/or read most of what is currently published out there on the subject and this is our favorite! (The sticky tabs are facts for my … Read more
God wrenched me out of bed early this morning to paint this abstract of a person playing. The painting is 24” x 30”.
I’m especially pleased with the carved one, which I painted with under-glaze when wet, carved, and then after it was fired, coated with a clear glaze before it was fired again.
I am writing this post in anticipation of going to the MassHOPE homeschooling convention (see here) this coming Friday and Saturday. 10732
This is a fascinating story of a real woman artist in the early 20th century. A religious cleaning woman, she was told to paint by the angels. She assiduously collected and ground her own pigments, painting at night after very hard days scrubbing; she was discovered by an avant garde art critic that she cleaned … Read more
The bright side of going off on a wild goose chase today was seeing all this incredible new green, all the more vibrant because it was wet!
I loved this book and give it five stars. It struck me on many levels as it discusses the spirituality of creativity and making art, as well as techniques on writing better and enjoying reading more.
This page represents April 4, 2010 to April 15, 2010.
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This book was a bit flat and I only give it three stars. A librarian highly recommended it to me as an “engrossing emotional saga,” and I only blog about it now to have you save your time and read something else.