Plain Promise is the story of Englischer Kade Saunders who, seeking to get over a relationship gone sour, rents a cottage on an Amish farm so he can get away from the complexities of his life for a while. That is, until his ex-wife arrives… Read more
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I received an invitation to look at the work of Cathy Puett Miller and when I visited her parents’ reading blog I found a post that touched me deeply. Aimed at reluctant readers in the 10+ range, it may apply to your family even at an earlier age…. Read more
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The latest edition of the Charlotte Mason Blog Carnival is up and open to visitors! This is my first time participating in the carnival; I don’t write about Charlotte Mason all that often, but I was very honoured that Jamie asked me to submit my… Read more
September 8th is International Literacy Day. If you’ve been reading at the Freehold for a while you’ll know that literacy is a cause near and dear to my heart. Adults who have a less than adequate ability can live with shame and also… Read more
One of the reasons I was first drawn to a Charlotte Mason education is that it has a strong foundation in literature, in what Ms Mason called living books. I believe I had an excellent early primary education, but one of the things I think was… Read more
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