Dewey's Treehouse

Sunday was kind of an incredible day all round. It started with hymn singing in Indiana and ended with fireworks in Toronto. Image from ...

The retreat was held at a church, Friday evening and all day Saturday. What it was about, for most of us: celebrating friends and exploring ...

1.  I recently read here about four secrets to happiness from around the world. They were- Overcome your fears by facing them head on, al...

Of buses and airplanes, I don't need to say much. Every trip has its quirks, but this one did go pretty smoothly, at least until I got t...

"Oh all this endless thinking, it's very overrated. I blame the war, before 1914 nobody thought of anything at all.." - Violet...

I will be posting some thoughts about the AmblesideOnline AtHome Retreat over the next day or so. In the meantime, I'm unpacking. ...

   

(The photos are for the benefit of those of you who like to talk about packing and purses. The purse actually came from a yard sale last wee...

 Front hall--throwback toys.  Special person, special plate. Everybody needs a souvenir.

1.July 15th is  National Give Something Away Day.   What can you give away? Will you? I'll probably put some things in our ongoing ...

Tonight's "Sunday dinner" menu: Leftover beef and potato stew Hot dogs Cole slaw made with kohlrabi and carrots Yellow zu...

 Tonight's dinner menu: Tortillas with turkey-vegetable filling and shredded cheese Frozen corn Banana-maple muffins

Watch set with interchangeable bands and bezels (rings). Go ahead, admit it...didn't you circle one of these in a Christmas catalogue...

The Boy's Smack 'n' Cheese (one-pot macaroni and cheese) Hot dogs on the barbecue   Chocolate microwave cake (the b...

Important Notice to Charlotte Mason Homeschoolers and AmblesideOnline Users : If you had at all considered the possibility of going to the A...

Tonight's dinner menu: Polish wieners on the barbecue Pasta Salad Primavera, from Saving Dinner. Dessert: Flintstones chocolate ...

"At the breakfast table, I took a look at my father with his round head, his iron-colored hair, his chipper red cheeks, and I wondered ...

Too good not to share: "...the common elements that will unite all human beings in a single, cultural community will be related to su...

"In what sense then is there a human nature, a specific nature that is common to all members of the species? The answer can be given in...

This robin has been on our porch railing since this morning. He's too young to fly very well, I think. A parent has been by a couple o...