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These facts are lifted right off one of the websites I shared with you yesterday. If you want to see backup sources for these facts, click here. Food for thought? Ninety percent of Americans make less in real dollars than they did in 1973 – on average $4,000 less. The wealthiest 400 Americans now control … Read more
Today I had the privilege of hearing Anna Lappe speak. She is the author of Diet for a Hot Planet. (I bought –and got signed– her book today but haven’t read it yet). Her mother, Frances Moore Lappe, is the author of Diet for a Small Planet, which over 30 years ago was instrumental in … Read more
The answers to questions we are having are everywhere in nature, and we just need to change our lens in order to see them. Life creates conditions conducive to life, and we can follow that example as we find ways to meet our needs while making this place an Eden for future generations. This cogent … Read more
My youngest daughter’s Destination ImagiNation middle school level team came in first place in their division today in Connecticut. They are going to Globals in May! They won last year and went to Globals then as well, but this year the competition was much stiffer, and they didn’t expect to win. Their team, called Vision … Read more
Many people think both good and bad are real. I’ve even heard people say they are codependent: that you can’t know one without the other. I’m still growing in my understanding, but I’d have to say, against all indications to the contrary, that I strongly disagree. To me, God is good, so we also can … Read more
I encourage everyone to see this important documentary. I thought it was well done and give it five stars.
I was really struck by the above verse in Hymn 361. My son is in the early throes of preparing for eight big college entrance tests this spring of his junior year. As a homeschooler, the scores on these tests are particularly important in validating his transcript. Recently, I bought the mountain of test prep … Read more
Ever wonder what I get back from my blog readers? The limerick Joe wrote for me made my day and inspired this post, but all of you are interesting people who contribute so much to my life! I cherish each of you. Here is a recent smattering of input from my readership: “There once was … Read more
As basically a multifaceted Renaissance person, and one that believes in and deeply practices cross-pollinating (see here), I’ve been contemplating what a singular purpose for me might be, especially as it relates to the following advice from four thinkers I respect. Quotes from great thinkers: “Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions … Read more
I just finished an audio book not good enough to review here. As kids, we had a phase: “Close, but no banana.” I don’t remember the genesis of that idiom, but it was definitely true about this book. A friend of mine joked with me after seeing Charlie’s Angels that I could see moral lessons … Read more
As promised (click here) I wanted to feature an example of vital picture books. Usually I’d promote individual picture books that were remarkable in themselves, which is not particularly the case here. This post is about a remarkable man and his ideas. Picture books about him best communicate his important message into the budding thought … Read more
I first played the Bananagrams game last fall at Creative Arts Camp and knew then that I’d be buying it as a gift to put in my husband’s stocking. Wow, has this game made a hit in our home! Fast moving and addictive, well made, mentally stimulating, relaxing, portable and tactile… We highly recommend it … Read more
Yeah! Celebrating my second year of this daily blog. It’s only missing three weeks from Sept/October which will be uploaded soon (when the best of that will also be added to this list!) Last year I started the tradition of making a “best of” list with links, and folks (including me) have found it especially … Read more
We are a very bookish family. But for the first time ever, none of us received any fiction for Christmas! See in this post the wonderful non-fiction our household got instead… quite a diverse harvest.
Below is a copy of my daughter’s account of the service trip she took last summer to teach in the Christian Science Sunrise of Africa School in Nairobi, Kenya. She wrote this at Thanksgiving time in deep appreciation for her myriad church sponsors who donated in varying amounts to make this experience possible. She has … Read more
There is wonderful shopping in Annapolis. My husband and I enjoyed wandering around and seeing all the beauty and good ideas. Collecting images on my camera is a marvelous way to feel fulfilled while browsing, without needing to spend any money. My favorite thing here that I’d love to have? The opal necklace above. What … Read more
Attending parent’s weekend, we spent the day tagging along with our oldest daughter to all her classes. She’s a sophomore at St. John’s College in Annapolis, which has a strong Great Books program. (You can read more about it in the archive on this blog.) Above you can see the text on her bedside table … Read more