Aha, see, the blog is not dead!
A few months ago Steve Bierfeldt went through a harrowing ordeal at the St. Louis Airport.
He was unconstitutionally searched, held against his rights, verbally harassed -- and he recorded the whole thing on his cellular phone.
Steve’s bravery in defense of his rights made him a cult celebrity in liberty circles. He has filed a lawsuit against the TSA, and CNN recently picked up the story.
Monday, June 29, 2009
CNN Covers Unlawful Detention Of Steve Bierfeldt Of Campaign For Liberty
Saturday, June 13, 2009
My Wishlist
My Amazon Wishlist only has 205 items on it. I'm sure I could add so many more books to it if I just spent a little time at it. How does yours compare?
Friday, May 8, 2009
Famous Legendary Greek Mothers
Ah, a classical approach to Mother's Day. :-)
Mythological Greek Mothers - About the Most Famous Legendary Greek Mothers.
And check out the the Greek Mothers Gallery
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Charlotte Higgins: By academia or tweet, the classics for all |
Charlotte Higgins: By academia or tweet, the classics for all
"Classics no longer unlocks a world of privilege, but it does give us the keys to an intellectual playground of breathtaking beauty, wonder, and rigour; it gives us the tools to help us understand who we are."
"Classics no longer unlocks a world of privilege, but it does give us the keys to an intellectual playground of breathtaking beauty, wonder, and rigour; it gives us the tools to help us understand who we are."
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tear Drop 9/11 Monument
I just received a forwarded email on this. I, too, had never heard of it. It is truly touching, & I don't understand why there wasn't more coverage of the gift from Russia. Follow the link for more info & photos.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Response on Healer's Geste
Over at Healer's Geste, Mystie wonders if she'll stick to her plans, making sure her children receive the education she envisions for them. Here's the answer I left in the comments. Perhaps you have more to offer & would like to share with Mystie, too.
"It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted here, but I wanted to give you some reassurance. I’ve been home schooling for 19 years, & no two years have ever been the same. Even in the classical-style home education can be organic enough to meet the needs of the family. It doesn’t have to be super-structured. In fact, that sort of thing can lead to great frustration. Yes, you need to know where you’re going in order to meet your goals & schedules certainly help keep you on track. But you must also be flexible to meet the demands of family life. Babies are born, people get sick, sometimes seriously so, other things happen that make us adapt to the situation. It will be alright. Really. If God has called you to home school your children, He’ll have to give you the wisdom & wherewithal to do that anyway. You might as well trust Him all the way.
There is very little flexibility in a structured school for children who deviate from the “norm.” Some children do fine with that, but others would not. My youngest would not receive a classical education if I were not home schooling him. He would not handle a structured classroom well at all. But because I spend my days educating him in a way he can assimilate the information, he can be well-educated & not feel stupid because other children can spell or learn Latin much faster than he can. I see myself as working hard on something much bigger than myself, even when I am totally frustrated. Blessedly, children manage to learn regardless of our shortcomings. If God wants you teaching your children, He’ll just have to provide, won’t He? There have been many times when I thought I was failing my children & it turned out that God had everything under control–to my surprise!
Don’t forget, this journey is for you, too. This parenthood thing isn’t just you & hubby training your children. It’s changing you as well, often in profound ways."
"It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted here, but I wanted to give you some reassurance. I’ve been home schooling for 19 years, & no two years have ever been the same. Even in the classical-style home education can be organic enough to meet the needs of the family. It doesn’t have to be super-structured. In fact, that sort of thing can lead to great frustration. Yes, you need to know where you’re going in order to meet your goals & schedules certainly help keep you on track. But you must also be flexible to meet the demands of family life. Babies are born, people get sick, sometimes seriously so, other things happen that make us adapt to the situation. It will be alright. Really. If God has called you to home school your children, He’ll have to give you the wisdom & wherewithal to do that anyway. You might as well trust Him all the way.
There is very little flexibility in a structured school for children who deviate from the “norm.” Some children do fine with that, but others would not. My youngest would not receive a classical education if I were not home schooling him. He would not handle a structured classroom well at all. But because I spend my days educating him in a way he can assimilate the information, he can be well-educated & not feel stupid because other children can spell or learn Latin much faster than he can. I see myself as working hard on something much bigger than myself, even when I am totally frustrated. Blessedly, children manage to learn regardless of our shortcomings. If God wants you teaching your children, He’ll just have to provide, won’t He? There have been many times when I thought I was failing my children & it turned out that God had everything under control–to my surprise!
Don’t forget, this journey is for you, too. This parenthood thing isn’t just you & hubby training your children. It’s changing you as well, often in profound ways."
Legion of the Damned: Did Boudicca's curse cause 6,000 of Rome's fiercest warriors to vanish without trace? | Mail Online
Fascinating article about the Romans in Britain.
Legion of the Damned: Did Boudicca's curse cause 6,000 of Rome's fiercest warriors to vanish without trace? | Mail Online:
"We look at Hadrian's Wall today as a splendid monument of Roman power and confidence.
But really it was an admission of defeat - and of fear.
An entire legion had been eradicated as if at some sorcerer's command. Not a single survivor had stumbled back into camp to tell the tale."
Legion of the Damned: Did Boudicca's curse cause 6,000 of Rome's fiercest warriors to vanish without trace? | Mail Online:
"We look at Hadrian's Wall today as a splendid monument of Roman power and confidence.
But really it was an admission of defeat - and of fear.
An entire legion had been eradicated as if at some sorcerer's command. Not a single survivor had stumbled back into camp to tell the tale."
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