by Christina | Jan 12, 2014 | Adventure Group, faith, homeschool |
7 Truths I learned from the Waltz Drew Hoyt, a student from The Boston Conservatory , graciously gave a couple hours from his Christmas break to share some dancing techniques with our Adventure Group. My favorite was the Waltz. (Thank you, Drew!) 7 Truths I learned...
by Christina | Dec 23, 2013 | art, Christmas, encouragement, homeschool, the power of one |
My Favorite Videos of 2013 Top ten videos: I love this video by Amy Cuddy. It is my favorite. Real research on how our body language not only affects others, but also ourselves. “Fake it until you become it.” For every single day of WWII, this map...
by Christina | Nov 19, 2013 | composer study, homeschool, Music |
“Music, in performance, is a type of sculpture. The air in the performance is sculpted into something.” Frank Zappa How to study Henry Mancini? I can tell you in four words. Listen. Watch. Listen again. And again. We have listened to Mr....
by Christina | Nov 8, 2013 | children, encouragement, faith, homeschool, the power of one |
Reciting Philippians 4:4-8 5 minutes a day, 4 days a week, for 12 weeks. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and...
by Christina | Oct 21, 2013 | Adventure Group, children, fieldtrip, homeschool |
Homeschool field trip: a trek to 91.9 New Life, Charlotte’s Christian Radio station. “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” Psalm 96:3 My oldest expressed an interest in Communications, my middle child is a...
by Christina | Sep 5, 2013 | children, encouragement, homeschool |
I can hear the sound of September. And notice the sounds of our year. They change. Starting with the summer… After a few jerks and stops, we find our summer adagio; still active but finding tempo in restful and slower movements. Finding a routine. Summer is a...