Posts by Betsy
The Verdant Beauty of a Christmas Tree
Christmas music warms my heart like no other. The lyrics are packed with rich truths that lend themselves to unique opportunities for contemplation year after year. Even songs that are so familiar, ones that you think couldn’t possibly offer new insights, can surprise you with new and exciting truth. My kids and I stumbled across…
Read MoreDIY Wooden Thumbprint Snowman Ornaments
I love everything snowman, especially snowman made from thumbprints! They are so cute. Today I’ll share with you some quick and easy DIY Wooden thumbprint snowman ornaments that your kids will love making and you will love hanging on your tree! This post may contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. We love…
Read MoreLatin Verb Conjugation Muscle Memory Conditioning
Feeling beat down by your study of Latin verb conjugation paradigms? I’m in my third year of my Latin studies, and I keep hitting the verb portion of my Henle I textbook feeling like I’ve hit a brick wall. What I’ve realized each time is that my grammar muscles are flabby, and I need to…
Read MoreChristmas Sweets & Treats that are Super Easy
I love Christmas sweets and treats, but I don’t love recipes that require complicated precision in order to create them. I’m just not very successful with that kind of baking. When Christmas time rolls around, I love cooking with my kids and not worrying about getting things perfect. It’s part of giving the gift of my…
Read MoreMorning Time in December
I first learned about Morning Time at a CiRCE conference a couple of years ago. I fell in love with the idea of liturgy in my home; a sort of routine coming before the Lord together as one family, and sharing our love of learning and conversation. As my family grows up, this together time becomes more…
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