“It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.” Alice…in Wonderland
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The effects of reading
As part of their history studies, the girls are reading Common Sense by Thomas Paine. My 12- year-old brought me this, underlined in her kindle, with the remark, “It’s just like today.” “And a serious mind can draw no true pleasure by conviction, that what he calls “the present constitution” is merely temporary. As parents, […]
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An Amoral Education
The outrage du jour is news from a small Texas town of shenanigans going on in the local high school: students dressing up in burkas, calling the 9/11 terrorists “freedom fighters”, and the Tea Party patriots (of 1773 — not the new guys) terrorists. I saw the story posted on facebook by several of my […]
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Piracy and learning
For the next two years, we’ll be studying American History using a literature approach. Next week we’ll be studying pirates, specifically their activity along the North American coast. We’ve plundered the library of pirate books and commandeered “Muppet Treasure Island.” I’m ready with maps, and crafts, and buried treasure. Look, I even have my own […]
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Back with a bang (UPDATED)
(Note: This post will remain at the top of the page until the end of the give-away. Scroll down for newer posts.) Or a give away. The blog injuries have been healed, and although I’m still crazy busy, I need to write. And if I’m going to write, why shouldn’t I inflict it on the […]
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70 years ago today
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speech to Congress: “Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7, 1941 – a date which will live in infamy – the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The […]
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Victory and Defeat
One hundred seventy-five years ago yesterday, the Texian defenders of the Alamo fell to General Santa Ana. Lead by Lt. Col. William Travis and Jim Bowie, the 150 to 250 men (accounts vary), stood for 13 days against a far superior (numerically) force. All the defenders were killed during battle or executed by the Mexican […]
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The last message of William Travis
Lt. Col. William Travis arrived at the Alamo on February 3. On March 3, he sent the last of several messages to the outside world, including this letter to David Ayers, the man caring for his son. Take care of my little boy. If the country should be saved, I may make for him a […]
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175 years of pissing people off
On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Like all children in Texas public schools, I received a year of Texas History, where I learned important things like the “true story” of the Yellow Rose of Texas. I also studied Texas Independence and read of the earlier “Green Revolution, but I have never […]
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Surfacing for air
It has been a hectic, crazy, busy, insane (redundant much?) time in our household. Thus, I’ve not blogged and have missed out on some fun. For example, Dana at Principled Discovery has been celebrating Home Education Week in Nebraska with a series of post and inviting others to join in. Very cool. I missed it. […]
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Happy Reformation Day
490 years ago, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses onto the Church Door in Wittenberg. In honor of this important day in the history of the church, I give you Re4mation TheLOLgians By then you will be an expert and experienced doctor is the best best price on levitra possible person who can help you […]
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