Using Living Books EffectivelyToday is grocery day at our house. And you can be sure that after last time’s post, I’m going to be picky in the produce section. But you know, bringing home that delightful food is just the first step. It’s…Sonya ShaferMarch 26, 20095 Comments
Choosing Books Like a ConnoisseurIt’s rather entertaining to watch shoppers in the produce section. Some approach a fruit stand with fear and trepidation. They know they’re supposed to be picky about which mangos they buy, but they haven’t the foggiest idea how to tell…Sonya ShaferMarch 18, 20093 Comments
I Can RelateFleece. Dyeing. Carding. Spinning. A year ago I recognized those words and could define them accurately. But in the past several months my oldest daughter has taken up dyeing and spinning as a hobby. Now when I hear someone mention…Sonya ShaferMarch 12, 20096 Comments
Outdoor Secrets Nature Stories“Once upon a time, not so very long ago, there stood in a large orchard a beautiful Apple-Tree. All through the long winter it had held out bare branches. The March sun whispered to it that spring had come. But…Sonya ShaferMarch 3, 2009