Our Son Made this Clock on a 3D Printer
Our son made this cool clock in his first engineering class at Swarthmore last semester. It was for a half credit pass/fail class and other kids chose to…
Month: February 2013
Recent Quotes from Friends on Facebook
Facebook can be a very inspiring place if you have the caliber of friends I do! For example, check out these quotes…
Recipe: Baked Eggs Over Power Greens
This is surprisingly satisfying and has amazing staying power. We really like it!
Book Review: The Reluctant Widow
I have long been recommended by many to read Georgette Heyer – people commonly say that anyone who likes Jane Austin will like her, but this is the first one…
Movie Review: Eight Below
My middle sister has been after us to see this movie for a couple years and we finally got to it tonight. It’s a wonderful family film for dog lovers of every
Bowling with Homeschoolers
Homeschooling is an extended family. Today we collected at the bowling alley for some social time. Note the age range from a one year old to 17 year olds.
Recipe: A Better Banana Bread
For many years I’ve been after a better banana bread recipe. I’ve finally refined one that we eat almost every other week in the winter. I make it to…
Forgiveness in Newtown
Our clergy association invited a clergyman from the nearby town of Newtown to come speak with us today about the ongoing situation there. He was one of…
Bible Study for a Gifted 12 Year Old
I’m on a homeschooling chat list and a mother asked for ideas for her 12 year old who is gifted in math and science but bored in Bible study. Here’s what I…
Book Review: Abstract City
I liked this book more than I thought I would, and I give it four stars. It is both clever and amusing. I have included some sample bits in…
Recipe: Black Pepper Tempeh
This is what I made James for Valentine’s Day. It it so much more delectable than either it sounds or looks! We love it; it is truly a treat. Be sure to…
Becoming Official Hospital Clergy
It’s an interesting commentary on my life as a Christian Science Practitioner that in my 21 years here I had never been to the hospital until yesterday, when I
Valentine Flowers and Newtown Love
When I went to the grocery today to buy cauliflower for my sweetheart’s Valentine’s Day dinner I was delighted to see the flower department swarming with…
Our Youngest Turns 16
Our youngest turned sixteen today. Our tradition, as many blog readers already know, is to make huge birthday cookies that the birthday honoree gets to frost.
Book Review: Unbroken
Wow, this book was a tour de force! Even though it was excruciating to read, I give it five stars. You want to think it is fiction, because it is difficult to