Friends and Food from the Holidays
Here are some of my other photos from the holidays, full of wonderful people and delicious food.
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Photos of Jeannine and Purdy
I got to see blog reader Jeannine and her dear husband this time in Maine, and we have what my mother used to call a mutual admiration society.
Goodbye to Camp for Another Year (Misc. Photos)
Here are my other miscellaneous photos from a great time…
Creative Arts Camp: Photos of the People
I love the people at Creative Arts Camp! Here are some photos of them…
A Quarry Day at Last
We belong to a swimming hole that used to be a Quarry, and this place is usually not only the highlight of our summer, but a mainstay all season long. But not this year!
Photos of Ridgefield’s New Library
It was a pleasure to finally get to see the new Ridgefield library that opened in May. I knew many people that worked hard on seeing this project through to fruition.
A Hike with Homeschooling Kids
It was a delight yesterday to share one of my favorite hikes with the two kids of a homeschooling friend of mine.
Our Hostess this Week
Our hostess for this week in Sacramento was someone I had met only for a couple minutes once in Boston, but she knows my kids, who all think she is awesome.
The Reading Room in Downtown Sacramento
I enjoyed visiting this awesome Christian Science Reading Room in downtown Sacramento. I love how it was designed to coordinate with the trade edition of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. And their enormous window was well used for quotes, articles, and ideas.
Our Daughter Graduates with Her Master’s
Today our daughter graduated from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with her Master’s in Public Administration. We are so proud of her diligence, excellence, values, and accomplishments. She truly glorifies God!
Association of Religious Communities’ 40th Anniversary
We attended a 40th anniversary benefit gala for ARC (Association of Religious Communities) this evening.
The Foolishness of Rejecting Our Own Gifted
Can we create a worthy educational system and a fair college application process that honors their potential and makes the most of it? Please, as Americans, let us embrace and nurture our gifted instead of being such fools.
No Formulas for Homeschooling High School
High school is a time to tailor offerings even more diligently to the specific needs of our unique pupils than ever before. It is not a time to buckle to the “system” and start playing the “game.”
Our Job is to Love (Quote)
Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.
At MIT SPLASH Again
We’ve been to this wonderful program for high schoolers for many years now. In fact this is my 12th consecutive year, among my three children; next year will be my last. For the most recent eight years we’ve stayed in a hotel on Kendall Square with a family that comes up to this from Florida; … Read more
Amazing Grace
I was at an event that was graced by the amazing Bagpipe player Iain Massie who even played for Prince Charles and Princess Diana the day after they were married. Today he played an inspired version of Amazing Grace that brought everyone to their feet. It was very moving to say the least, and there … Read more