The soul ... has a slow and dark birth, more mysterious than the birth of the body. When the soul of a man is born in this country there are nets flung at it to hold it back from flight. You talk to me of nationality, language, religion. I shall try to fly by those … Continue reading Some thoughts on the Traditional Latin Mass
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Our urban orchard is happening
A mature mango tree behind our house. Mango trees will grow as tall as you allow them, so many gardeners keep them trimmed to more reasonable heights than this one. Doing so makes it easier to harvest the fruit, but also prevents you from getting clocked on the head by fruit bombs. (I live in … Continue reading Our urban orchard is happening
Delightful things to read, watch, and listen to lately
Scene from Netflix's The Dig I have read, watched, and listened to so many wonderful things in recent days that I decided to combine them all into one long list of recommendations. Some of them are new releases and some are simply new to me. "The Dig" (Netflix) This is a wonderful depiction of the … Continue reading Delightful things to read, watch, and listen to lately
Over the hill (but with new tropical plants and books about opium)
Age has given me what I was looking for my entire life - it has given me me . It has provided time and experience and failures and triumphs and time-tested friends who have helped me step into the shape that was waiting for me. I fit into me now. I have an organic life, finally, not … Continue reading Over the hill (but with new tropical plants and books about opium)
Awarding “personhood” to corporations is an ancient concept
I live in the Managerial Age, in a world of "Admin." The greatest evil is not now done in those sordid "dens of crime" that Dickens loved to paint. It is not done even in concentration camps and labour camps. In those we see its final result. But it is conceived and ordered (moved, seconded, … Continue reading Awarding “personhood” to corporations is an ancient concept
Three local nature preserves in a single day
We are planning to take the new tandem kayak out for its maiden voyage on Tuesday. It looks like we are going to take it out to Princess Place Nature Preserve, which is home to Pellicer Creek and its related estuaries. This is a sprawling estuary system that leads all the way up to Matanzas … Continue reading Three local nature preserves in a single day
What I am reading these days (a lot of history!)
I asked for a bunch of history books for Christmas (in addition to the world's coolest garden hose) and received quite a haul. My favorite periods of history are the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. I already had the Landmark Thucydides, but wanted the entire collection. So my husband gave me the Landmark Herodotus, Landmark … Continue reading What I am reading these days (a lot of history!)
Traditional vs symbolic logic: homeschoolers need them BOTH
When we first started homeschooling our daughter, our affinity toward classical education programs was clear. Choosing a curriculum, however, was less straightforward. The first curriculum provider we chose to work with was Memoria Press. Memoria Press is based out of Louisville, Kentucky, and operates classical schools out of local churches around the country. We ended … Continue reading Traditional vs symbolic logic: homeschoolers need them BOTH
American History for homeschoolers (elementary)
I am in the process of preparing for our daughter's upcoming academic year. For us, that begins in April - a totally arbitrary date that corresponds to when we relocated to Florida. We are planning on switching to American history from world history this year. We have covered world history in previous years using Susan … Continue reading American History for homeschoolers (elementary)
Reading lists and podcasts
As my family and friends know, I am a bibliophile in the extreme. Our house is so cluttered with books that it would give Martha Stewart or Marie Kondo a nervous breakdown. And I have more or less been that way since I was a young child. I have started a project to check off … Continue reading Reading lists and podcasts
