My Simple Preschool: A Touch of “Unschooling”
Join me every week as I show you how me and my 4-year-old Certain Little Someone do simple preschool at home. No curriculum, no pressure, but lots of learning! Having come from a very traditional...
View Article4 Ways to Prevent Cancer {Touched by Cancer}
Have you been touched by cancer? Maybe not you personally, but a close friend or family member? Then this series is for you. In honor of a dear friend of mine who was diagnosed with colon cancer...
View ArticleDealing With the Side Effects of Cancer Treatments
Have you been touched by cancer? Maybe not you personally, but a close friend or family member? Then this series is for you. In honor of a dear friend of mine who was diagnosed with colon cancer...
View ArticleDoes English Seem Like a Foreign Language Sometimes?
I admit it. I’m totally a phonics geek. I love the phonetic aspect of language, and I love the challenge of untangling the mysteries of the sound-spelling relationship of the English language. I get...
View ArticleWhy You Should Read {And Not Feel Guilty About It}
As a child, I was the textbook image of what people are thinking when they use the phrase “avid reader”. I have a horrible sense of direction – can’t find my way out of a paper bag, and no kidding! –...
View ArticleMake Time to Read
There was a time not so very long ago (actually, it’s pretty recent history), when I believed that reading was a luxury enjoyed by those who had more time on their hands than I did. My sisters and...
View ArticleWhere to Buy Books {For Cheap!}
I’m so glad I don’t live back in the day (really, not so long ago, only a couple generations removed from our time) when books were a luxury, only affordable for the well-to-do. I’m grateful when I...
View ArticleTop 3 Classics Everyone Should Read
Note: This post contains links to books available at great prices on ThriftBooks and Amazon. Thanks for supporting Authentic Simplicity! Because previous generations were considerably more verbose and...
View Article3 Books Every Christian Should Read
First of all, let’s make sure the obvious is indeed obvious to everyone: The Bible remains THE Book of utmost importance to every individual, but especially to Christians. It goes without saying that...
View Article3 Christian Novels You’ll Want to Read
Intelligent folk have long debated the merits and drawbacks of novels. I’ve already thrown my hat into that ring with my ode to reading, so I’ll just stick to this for now: a well-written novel can...
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