Category Archives: Stories of Home

Ten Things about Family Camping

Posted on June 15, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

On May 17 my oldest graduated from Vermont Technical College and the following Monday we loaded all six in a two vehicles for a week of camping at Acadia National Park. It was our first camping experience. It was a … Continue reading →

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Summer Semester

Posted on June 13, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

One month into the summer semester, and I have discovered again why I cherish it. I have time for contemplation; my thoughts spin in long threads. My day is not quite as fragmented, because my teens are working, exploring, or … Continue reading →

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The Sweet Grace of “Trim Healthy Mama”

Posted on April 20, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

My copy of Trim Healthy Mama arrived this week and I have been reading it as fast as I can. Having read my share of diet books, I know the grammar and can maneuver through the terrain pretty quickly. What is … Continue reading →

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Nourishing our Soul with Fairy Tales

Posted on April 13, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis quotes Augustine in the Chapter “Men without Chests”. He writes, “St. Augustine defines virtue as ordo amoris, the ordinate condition of the affections in which every object is accorded that kind and degree of love which … Continue reading →

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Planting Poetry

Posted on March 17, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

I choose a poem each week to read to my Challenge B students. My choices range in style but each must do something beautiful with words and have content that connects to my teens.  About half have been Robert Frost, … Continue reading →

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Pork Pie for Lunch on Pi Day

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

My daughter carved a leaf on the crust to remind us it is a pork pot pie. I assure you, no cannabis in it. I will bake it later this morning when we study Latin. The crust isn’t gluten free, … Continue reading →

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Pie for breakfast on Pi Day 2014

Posted on March 14, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

Apple Pie

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The Sunday Evening Tug

Posted on January 26, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

I have confined my aggressive cat to a towel-lined basket near my laptop so I can type without interference. My keyboard is dusted with fine cat hairs.  Sometimes he wades through my desk papers and climbs onto my lap and … Continue reading →

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Mock Trial TImeline

Posted on January 24, 2014 by lettersfromheartscontent

Dear Readers, This post is for Challenge B tutors who, like me, are working on the monumental task of preparing our students for Mock Trial in May. During the research phase of the project we are creating a timeline.  Last … Continue reading →

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Andrew Kern Nails the Difference between Conventional and Classical Education

Posted on November 23, 2013 by lettersfromheartscontent

Andrew Kern of Circe Institute, a classical education think tank, explains how classical education contrasts to conventional at the heart.  If one is about the search for truth and the other for power, I know where I want to be … Continue reading →

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