The best answer to the question posed in the title of this blogpost is a look at Laura Ingalls Wilder's description of how they celebrated in her Little Town On The Prairie book. (see pp. 65-85) They did no work with the exception of chores and housework. They...
You've heard it said... "There are two sides to a coin." "There are two sides to every story." "There are two sides in an argument." And, here's one from a gardener— "There are two sides to rain." We've had rain almost every day for a week. The plants need rain to...
My husband and I went on a train trip. It was his birthday present from me per his request. The train was in Bryson City, N.C. It traveled along the Tuckasegee River to a tiny town named Dillsboro, with quaint little shops to investigate. The whole trip took about...
I don't know about you, but growing up, my entire summer was considered a vacation. A vacation from the work of going to school😉. During this time I spent my days reading books like these: ...and dreaming of what I was going to be when I grew up. I first wanted to...
Today I have another book review based on the recommendation of my daughter. Since she homeschools, she's always on the lookout for really good books and is gifted at finding the best. Today's book is a great summer read for young boys. It is a Yearling book,...