Horses and Hondas.

For years, my old Honda’s were my financial Achilles heel. Whenever I broke away financially and managed to save a little money, my car would break down.  The savings would repair the car. I would go back to work, in my car, to save more money to repair my car...

I know, right?

The ancient Greek word γιγνώσκω (gignosko) means I know.   From this word, English derives all kinds of brainy words.  Gnostic, agnostic, prognosis, and diagnosis derive from γιγνώσκω.  To say, “I know,” the Romans would use the Latin word cognosco.  From...

Brachiopod

Brachiopod: a marine animal, similar to a mollusk.  The brachiopods has a pair of tentacled arms used to capture food.  Brachiopods are hinged at the rear end.  The front opens when the creature is hungry and closes when it needs protection.  In extremely dangerous...

Henle for adults?

I received this email: Hi, I wanted to contact you to see if you had any suggestions for Classical Conversations Challenge Directors that need to be able to tutor Henle.  I shared the online classes but they actually need to begin this adventure this summer.  Have you...

Latin is a mountain.

I received this question: “My girls are working on Visual Latin 1 this year and enjoying it.  I’m a little worried about next year and VL 2 as they are mostly following but I am noticing it getting a bit harder for them.  If they enrolled in one of your...

What is the Henle 2 class like?

I received this inquiry: “I will be tutoring CC henle 2 class next year.  I have 2 students of my own who have finished henle 1 and are far better in latin than me.  I will be studying Henle 1 intently through the next couple of months.  What will your online...