by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 30, 2019 | Poetry
The Old Gumbie Cat by T. S. Eliot (1939) I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots; Her coat is of the tabby kind, with tiger stripes and leopard spots. All day she sits upon the stair or on the steps or on the mat: She sits and sits and sits and sits—and...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 30, 2019 | Bible, Greek
Dear Mr. Bluedorn, Would you mind giving me a literal translation of James 4:5. I am reading it from two different languages and they simply say different things. Gracias! Carolina XT (XT = eXegetical Translation, 2000 etc.) 1 What {is} the cause of {hostile}...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 28, 2019 | History, Literature, Trivium Pursuit Sale
Ancient History from Primary Sources: A Literary Timeline by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn This illustrated reference book guides the student on a selective timeline tour through ancient history, outlining the major events and personalities and noting the primary...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 10, 2019 | Education, Homeschooling, Raising Children
I’m just now preparing to begin homeschooling my oldest child, who turned five in January. I’m intending to follow a classical model. I’ve just recently found your website and I’ve read your articles on early formal education. My daughter is, in your terms, a...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Sep 10, 2019 | Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Delayed Formal Education
Elsewhere we have written about the Ten Things to Do Before Age Ten — ten areas of life we think are important to concentrate on with your children before they turn ten. The following is a subset of the above list of ten things — ten things to do from...
