When it comes to writing implements, people can be very particular. Everyone has their own preferred pen or pencil brand, type, or style. Some like to buy their favorite type by the box to ensure they do not run out at the worst time (think filling out a homeschool lesson planner that is color coded) … Read more
“Celebrations are the ritualized interruptions in the continuum of daily life which remind us who we are, where we came from and where we are going.” -Milo Shannon-Thornberry How do you celebrate the season? Celebrating the different seasons is done differently all over the world. I first heard about celebrating the different seasons when I … Read more
If you attended a public school or college, do you remember your school’s mascot? Was it a live animal like Stella the great horned owl for Temple University? Or perhaps the Nittany Lion of Penn State which represents the mountain lions that used to roam freely in Pennsylvania? Or maybe your school mascot represented a … Read more
Who loves back-to-school commercials? Even though our children don’t head off to a traditional classroom, I still enjoy the excitement of seeing all the colorful school supplies displayed—fresh notebooks, pens, pencils, and more! Walking through the aisles filled with back-to-school deals feels like an adventure in creativity. Brand new boxes of crayons, stacks of construction … Read more