“The Harvesters” by Bruegel “He who gathers in summer is a son who acts wisely, But he who sleeps in harvest is a son who acts shamefully.” Proverbs 10:5 Schola Rosa Tips: Do as many subjects outside as possible. Pack your backpacks and do lessons on the porch or on…
If we look back to our own childhood in the public schools or in music lessons outside the home, we probably all remember earning “prizes.” Our teachers used prizes as a way of encouraging us to move forward. Perhaps, we were awarded a star sticker for practicing so many times…
We all know that there is more in a mother’s week than homeschool. The house must get clean. The family must get fed. The children need to be kept clean and healthy. You might even hold a part-time job for your family. That’s right! You are home manager, chef, teacher,…
Our family is on a mission to keep our Sundays Holy, informed by Scripture and Christian Tradition. In this article, we continue our journey toward God by going on regular nature hikes. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2185, states: “On Sundays and other holy days of obligation, the faithful…
by Alecia Rolling Introduction to the Keeping Sundays Holy Series: “[T]he happy life is the good life; and the good life is the liturgical life, which is to say a life in union with the living God.” From The Little Oratory, by Clayton and Lawton The Church through the Wisdom…
by Alecia Rolling While living in Germany, I was exposed to high-quality teas that could be bought in bulk. After returning to the U.S., I yearned for those same teas. I have now been making my own herbal and fruit teas for several years, and my dear friend requested that…
By Alecia Rolling This is too simple and saves! We put 1/4-1/2 cup organic yogurt in a quart-jar. Then, we fill the jar with whole milk. Atop the jar we place a piece of fabric and a jar-ring, so the culture can “breathe”. The jar is finally wrapped in a…
In the book “Heidi”, little Heidi describes the sunset as the time of day when “the sky is on fire”. When we read this book back in September, the children wondered what that phrase truly meant. Well, we finally had such an event as our sky catching on fire.
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