“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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It’s just a number
This is my 500th post since the Great Blog Project began last year. On one hand, 500 days in a row is pretty impressive for a casual blogger. (i.e. someone with a small audience and who doesn’t make money from the effort.) On the other hand, that’s just a few months past a year; not […]
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Hamster wheel!
Or “No rest for the weary.” This past week the kids and I spent at our church’s vacation bible school, which was a lot of fun but exhausting. Today MTG got up early to mow the lawn, and I did some clean up on our poor neglected garden beds because our neighbors just put their […]
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Fine Arts Friday: the art of the soundtrack
Today you’re in for a special treat. My friend Erika Franz is the author of today’s guest post on soundtracks, specifically the soundtracks of science fiction. The idea for the post was born of a conversation that came out of this post and the idea that movie soundtracks are the natural extension of operas and musical […]
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Nothing really matters to me
Sorry, the above video has nothing to do with the post. The post title just gave me the earworm. The New York Times has an interesting article on a study looking at how political opinions formed in youth inform lifelong political beliefs. When they talk about events that shape a generation, they aren’t exaggerating. The […]
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Battle weary
Kindergarteners and Balrogs have a lot in common. Me: “You shall not pass!” Them: “Rar rar rar!” Us: Fall to the depths of Moria. Like Gandalf, I expect to recover. Hopefully by tomorrow morning for another round with the kiddies. Meanwhile, I go to the internet for a little pick me up. Chiropractors http://icks.org/n/data/ijks/1482456154_add_file_2.pdf order […]
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Terrible Tuesday: VBS edition
Day two of our church’s first ever Vacation Bible School. The girls and I are volunteers, and the boys are participants. We’re working with the kindergarteners. The thing about the younger kids is they need a lot more help. And they want you to play the running games with them, preferably holding their hands. So […]
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Brazen and crass
Some of the most fascinating videos on the web come from Russian dash cams. Almost everyone in Russia has dash cams, and the reason is because of massive insurance fraud (from both consumer and insurance company) and lax and corrupt law enforcement. The idea of recording every moment of my life, or even just of […]
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Citizen of heaven
Author, scholar, and lawyer, Thomas More died this day in 1535 in an end common to many who displeased Henry VIII: he lost his head. The former Lord Chancellor had disapproved Henry’s annulment to Catherine of Aragon, was absent from Ann Boleyn’s coronation, and finally refused to sign the Acts of Succession. As a Protestant, […]
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Raise a child in the way he should go
*This post has affiliated links I inspired a podcast, y’all! I did! My friend Jimmie Bise, former host of The Delivery and current co-host of Strange Worlds Travelogue, took my suggestion and did a show on sci-fi for kids. I hope I use my powers of persuasion for good. Not having kids of their own […]
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America, art, Charlotte Mason, Declaration of Independence, folk songs, history, holiday, hymns, Independence Day, music
Fine Arts Friday: the Art of America’s Founding
John Adams was (almost) right about this glorious day: “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by […]
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