Thanks, School.

According to Voddie Baucham, school does a great job teaching at least one skill.  School teaches children to stand in line. My wife and I homeschool our children.  We do it for many reasons.  Reason #1?  Freedom. I pay my taxes.  I understand that, as an American, I...

Zonks.

We don’t have television or cable service in our home.  We never have. Now and then my kids will end up watching a show or two at a friends house.  They really like the show, Let’s Make a Deal. If you have ever seen the show, you know that contestants may...

Italian so far…

I am learning Italian for two reasons. First, I am learning Italian to master Latin pronunciation. Second, I am learning Italian because… I want to learn Italian. Back to the first reason.  When I was first learning Latin, I looked high and low for a...

Unmotivated in Latin?

I received this email: I am wondering if you can think of some options I may have with my son.  He just won’t do the work.  I was hoping the live class would be motivating for him but he refuses to participate and I have found him looking at the answers to do the work...

105-Year-Old Cyclist sets a new record.

I love stories like this. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/01/04/508213332/105-year-old-cyclist-rides-14-miles-in-an-hour-en-route-to-a-world-record So what’s his secret? Marchand’s coach and friend Gerard Mistler told the AP it’s simple:...