She just turned 15.

Some parents don’t feel like grading their kid’s Latin homework.   I don’t blame him. It’s pretty tough. It’s worse if you don’t speak the language.  So, they hire me. I receive dozens of emails from students every day. In general,...

More $ for gyros!

If you are thinking of moving, the following site will help: https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ You can compare major cities to one another.  For example, I compared Nashville, Tennessee (where I live) to Athens, Greece (where I would love to live) and found out...

Become a “chicken entrepreneur”.

They say there is another recession coming.  Let’s hope not.  I have plenty of bad memories from the last one. Now may be the time to become a “chicken entrepreneur”. What am I talking about? I first heard of this concept when I read Michael...

Wheelock’s Latin?

I received this question: I have a question about your Latin course. My daughter is 14 and she has just started an online Latin course that uses Wheelock’s Latin. She is having a very hard time with it, there seems to be an overwhelming amount of information in...

The books that changed my life, part 2.

I have been re-editing my book Via.  A publishing friend of mine wants to turn it into a physical book. During the re-edit phase, my wife has encouraged me to add a section on books.  What are the books that have altered the direction of my life? The original post is...

The books that changed my life.

I am re-editing my own book, Via.  A friend of mine, who happens to publish books, wants to publish mine. I was advised to include, in the new edition, books that have inspired me. I will be adding the list to the newest version of Via.  In the meantime, I need a...