Lately, I have been reading The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity by Douglas Murray. The book is a brilliant critique of identity politics and the war on freedom of speech in western democracies by an established journalist who also happens to be openly gay. Murray believes that progressives' identity politics ultimately undermines the … Continue reading Moral nutrition
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Who’s who in classical education
There is an unbelievably good essay by Ian Lindquist in National Affairs on the movement among homeschoolers, private schools, and charter schools to revive classical education. What makes it incredibly useful to classical homeschoolers (like us), or folks seeking an independent classical school, is that it explains the history of the movement and provides something … Continue reading Who’s who in classical education
George Will on the value of a classical education
To those who say we are threatened by a suffocating "hegemony" of Western civilization's classic works, the correct response is: If only that were the problem. The danger is not cultural hegemony but cultural amnesia, and the concomitant balkanization of the life of the mind. George Will, The Conservative Sensibility As I mentioned in an … Continue reading George Will on the value of a classical education
Karate, curry, and hunting for Neptune (maybe)
We are finally back into our "normal" routine. For most of the time we've lived in Florida, Elise has done two extracurricular activities: hunter-jumper horseback riding (with endless riding camps) and piano. About a month ago, she asked us if she could quit piano (or at least put it on hold) to take up karate. … Continue reading Karate, curry, and hunting for Neptune (maybe)
What I am reading these days
I have a great love of books and film to begin with... But I have to say, I have been indulging in some rather magnificent fare lately. All Things India First, I have developed a serious interest in India. (Or perhaps recovered is a better term. I had a Jhumpa Lahiri phase in my early … Continue reading What I am reading these days
High Tea, Sherlock Sports a Bow Tie
I have encountered other homeschoolers who have a ritual of enjoying afternoon tea and reading poetry aloud for their children. We prefer to read novels and nonfiction books as a family in the evenings (when we aren't playing board games or Dungeons and Dragons). It has evolved into a sort of family literary society, where … Continue reading High Tea, Sherlock Sports a Bow Tie
Some Outstanding Books on Sailing, Exploration, and Other Great Adventures
Here is a long list of books for folks who love sailing and incredible expeditions over water or through wilderness around the world. The Annapolis Book of Seamanship The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat by Mark Nicholas The Cruisers Handbook of Fishing by Scott and Wendy Bannerot Tricks of the Trades by Bruce Van … Continue reading Some Outstanding Books on Sailing, Exploration, and Other Great Adventures
Days of Sunshine 