The Call: Closed Circuits — Cheryl A long time ago, in what seems like a different life, I wrote a post (or two) on my homeschooling blog about conversations among books and readers. I was able to find an excerpt that seems especially pertinent to the connections I’m experiencing now, as everything I read seems […]

The Call: Under the Tree — Jessica Is there any better way to begin the summer break than reading a good book under a tree in the cool shade?

First Call: Nicholas, Reading — Jessica …the camera machine cannot evade the objects which are in front of it. No more can the photographer. He can choose these objects, arrange and exclude, before exposure, but not afterwards… Your photography is a record of your living, for any one who really sees. … The photographer’s problem, […]

The Call: She Multitasks — Cheryl At only 14, Bridget is already able to make the most of her time, and she’s good at balancing her responsibilities with the fun stuff. The Response: Walk On — Jessica Balance is something that I have been struggling with lately. In all honesty my to-do list is endless. […]

The Call: Book Learning — Jessica It is one of the paradoxes of life that the more you read and learn the more you realize how little you know. Which, in my case, prompts me to order more books from Amazon. Response: Beauty in Death — Cheryl Equating death with beauty seems paradoxical, but in […]

The Call: A Quiet Moment — Jessica Sigh. A quiet moment, alone, in order to think. Not plan, not organize, not study, just think. Those moments are rare. And the rarer they become, the more I find myself running scattershot through the day. That’s my list of upcoming words, by the way, so don’t peek! […]

The Call: Henry and a Good Book — Cheryl O dear Jesus, I humbly implore you to grant your special graces to our family. May our home be a shrine of peace, purity, love, labor, and faith. I beg you, dear Jesus, to protect and bless all of us, absent and present, living and dead. […]