“Homework” is a bit of a misnomer for our situation, but if you listen to this episode you will understand how our group functions and enriches our homeschools. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here.

I hope you are getting a good picture in your mind about what our TBG Community looks like! In this 3rd episode, I touch on our celebratory family nights and crucial planning meetings. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here and here. Show notes: […]

Here is the second in my series of five episodes about our co-op, Truth, Beauty, Goodness Community. I explain the outline of our meetings and share a few insights. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here . Show notes: –Transcript -Prayer for Homeschool Co-ops […]

I am beginning a series of episodes on our long-running Truth, Beauty, Goodness Community. I really noticed the simplicity of these posts as I wrote them when we began the co-op, which was 12 years ago! TBG has gone through many changes over the years and today our group consists of Forms III-VI, while there […]

Here is a short and sweet episode for you from a mother who wrote in to the PNEU to share some aphorisms that she had learned/gathered over the years. Maybe one will inspire you from her cache sayings from 100 years ago! You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the […]

Listen in on this episode to hear about the fascinating brother-sister team of Charles and Mary Lamb. I also examine if Tales was used in Charlotte Mason’s PNEU schools. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here . Show notes: Tales from Shakespeare by Charles […]

This is one of my most popular planning posts. I preach it to myself each year. May your heart and mind be reminded of this as you begin your school year and all year long! You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here .

Here are my musings as we begin a new school year. It’s important to not experience analysis paralysis and to remember to rely on the Holy Spirit to guide your way. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here .

As we begin to plan for the fall term it is good to remind ourselves that we need to think through what we are doing and not just follow what others have prescribed for a Charlotte Mason education. This was the posture of the Parents’ National Education Union, Charlotte Mason’s national organization for those applying […]

Here is the audio from my 2019 Living Education Retreat Conversazione – Avoiding Grooves edition. There is a big announcement at the end about an event that has been many years in the making! You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), or Stitcher. You might want to follow along with the slides from […]

“Christ is our livelihood and He leads us into the way of peace, a way that passes through the common needs of human nature, through daily effort, daily joys and troubles. In this path, with Christ to guide us, we find God’s Holy Will which is our peace. It is in this livelihood that every […]

New episode! This time we talk about the need we ALL have for teaching. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here. If you have been enjoying this series, I would appreciate a rating wherever you listen! Show notes: –Parents Are Peacemakers booklet at Riverbend […]

Today’s podcast focuses on, at least to begin with, food and meal times. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here. If you have been enjoying this series, I would appreciate a rating wherever you listen! Show notes: –The Happy Dinner Table by Anna Migeon […]

The 3rd podcast in the Parents Are Peacemakers series is now up! There is a helpful lesson in this section on how to replace a bad habit with a good one. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here. Show notes: –Parents Are Peacemakers booklet […]

Welcome to the 2nd installment of the Parents Are Peacemakers series. This episode describes the leadership needed in every household in order for there to be peace. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here. Show notes: –Parents Are Peacemakers booklet at Riverbend Press -downloadable […]

The booklet, Parents Are Peacemakers, is a classic parenting tool that shines with the parenting philosophy of Charlotte Mason. Essex Cholmondeley, Charlotte Mason’s biographer, was a strong advocate of the PNEU. Today we begin a 6-part podcast of the booklet in which I share my introduction, Essex’s original introduction, and the first lesson (Making Peace […]

This episode gives some interesting history and context for Charlotte Mason’s oft-repeated phrase, “in a large room.” I hope it inspires you! You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here. As always, I’d love to hear from you in the comments. Show notes: School Education […]

Today’s podcast will focus on your sense of smell and the lifelong effects it can have in your life and your children’s lives! Why aren’t more people talking about this in homeschool circles? Hopefully, these short yet thoughtful episodes give you new ideas to think about as you go through your busy day. You can […]

Episode #2 of the Sage Parnassus podcast is now up! You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here. Remember, the podcast has additional information not found in the original post, including the book I am loving on habits and a poem by two sisters on […]

I’m starting a podcast – a new venture! Won’t you join me? Listen to the short, introductory episode and learn what it will be about. It’s only 8 minutes long. You can listen here on my website at the end of blog posts or you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher. And if you […]

Truly, except the Lord build the house, they labour but in vain that build it. When the Lord builds, they labour also—but, not in vain. Where is the promise for the edifying of the sober and righteous and godly Christian character, except as we shall labour, laying brick upon brick? We may well believe that, […]

This Guest Post audio is by my friend, Mary Beuving.  She has attended the past 4 Living Education Retreats and lives on the west coast, currently Oregon.  (But she didn’t receive the longest-pilgrimage-to-the-LER award – that went to someone from China!) Mary is frank, humble, and funny in this talk about trusting the methods of […]

I have for you today the audio of my conversazione from the 2018 Living Education Retreat! It concerns courage, a virtue that Charlotte has helped me to understand in a whole new light. Below is the print of St. George and the Dragon which we do a picture study with during the talk.  I pray […]