Today is Peter Mark Roget’s birthday! He loved words, and he loved lists, so much so that his love changed the English language! The history of the first thesaurus and its author is quite fascinating! It took a man with a love for precision and with a desire to use just the right word for…
The Night of Las Posadas is one of our favorite Christmas picture books that we have turned into a tradition. We read it every year, on December 16th. We love the beautiful story of the miracle that might have taken place on a snowy December 16th near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Tradition This is a…
Along with Charlotte Mason, Anna Comstock is one of the most meaningful person behind the Nature Study movement! We owe her SO much! Early life Born in New York State on September 1st, 1854, Anna grew up on a farm. Her mother spent time exploring the country with her only daughter, discussing and studying birds,…
I LOVE saints picture books! They are the best kind of picture books! Unfortunately there are not many of them for single saints. But thankfully there are quite a few with a compilation of many saints. I do not use them very much in A Daily Picture Book Liturgical Monthly Booklists, because I am trying…
Morning Time is the Anchor of our Day Once breakfast is cleaned up and morning chores are done, we gather together as a family in our living room. Everyone seats or kneels in front of our family altar to offer and entrust our day to the Lord.After a short break (because everyone already needs water…
