Thanksgiving Day my brothers and I reminisced about Uncle Henry's cheese. Uncle Henry was a novelty to us. He smelled of wealth and cult...

Here's a really fast and easy recipe for this weekend when you are way over turkey. Ingredients: 1 cup chopped zucchini 1/2 cup chopped ...

One of our best devices for encouraging independent work for our kids has been our "mystery folders." Each child has a colored fil...

I was struck tonight once more by the preciousness of my parents. Right after supper, while the kids played with friends, we played a few ha...

OK, so rarely do I manage to blog twice in a day, but here is what happened this afternoon. Laurel (8), Duncan and I are in the living room ...

November 18, 2005 The Best Bruschetta I love having Thanksgiving at my brother's house. They make all the big stuff, and I get to brin...

Australia Unit Study (younger elementary) Below is a unit study we did on Australia several years ago. We repeated much of it again last y...

I was struck Wednesday night once again by just how amazing it is to have a best friend. (I am talking here about a best girl friend. My h...