It’s time for another “fours list.” I’m not sure why my blog lists seem to come out in fours. They just do. So, here are some of my holiday favorites: Movies:White Christmas. The traditional music, the eye-catching costumes, and the … Continue reading
Things I’m releasing:worryfearsugarextra weight Things I’m encouraging:joyquiet timeyogameditation Projects I’m working on:making collage cardsfinding some at-home work to increase my prosperityputting together a Starcat’s Corner book of essayslesson plans for the Maine Wholeschoolers’ English class Things I’m sitting with:griefdesire for … Continue reading
I just started reading an amazing and life-changing book: The Four-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferris. I’m only three chapters into it, and already it’s helping me change my view on a lot of things. As goal 2 on my list … Continue reading
I recently read The Unschooled Mind by Howard Gardner. It was focused primarily on how to change and improve public education in order to foster true understanding (rather than the “teaching to the test” that goes on too much of … Continue reading
I just finished reading The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (published in 1980). Years ago, I read his novel Foucault’s Pendulum (published in 1988), and really enjoyed it. So I decided to read The Name of the Rose, … Continue reading
I’ve been reading a novel my brother got me for Christmas, “The Eight” by Katherine Neville. On the front cover, it promises, “readers thrilled by ‘The DaVinci Code’ will relish the multi-layered secrets of ‘The Eight.’” So at first I … Continue reading