Rethinking Everything

Recently, my daughter went with her two older children to attend a conference in Dallas, called “Rethinking Education.” This annual event is for homeschooling families, particularly families who identify themselves as “unschoolers.” In recent years, homeschooling has become somewhat mainstream, … Read more…

Julie and Julia

A few days ago my niece and I went to see the movie, Julie and Julia. It exceeded all my expectations. Certainly, it transcends its romantic comedy, “chick flick” genre. Meryl Streep… what is there to say that hasn’t been … Read more…

Second Chances

Most television reality shows make me squirm. These shows seem to bring out the worst in people, and I recently read some interviews with past contestants who said they were deprived of sleep and regular meals and often given alcohol, … Read more…