2. The oldest railway tunnel in Canada is in Brockville, Ontario; it was built between 1854 and 1860 and measures… Read more 9 Things I Learned in October
Favourite Things: October Edition
Here we are in November and we haven’t turned on the heat yet! I was kind of hoping we’d do… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
9 Things I Learned in September
2. There are special honeycomb lenses for kids’ glasses that can slow the progression of nearsightedness. 3. In the 1960s… Read more 9 Things I Learned in September
Favourite Things: September Edition
I love this time of year (…if only I could outlaw Halloween decorations). It’s the back-to-school energy, the perfect weather… Read more Favourite Things: September Edition
6 Things I Learned in August
2. A Petoskey stone is a stone made of fossilized coral and is the state stone of Michigan. 3. The… Read more 6 Things I Learned in August
Favourite Things: August Edition
August was a good mix of work and play. Read Quite a variety of books to report this month. In… Read more Favourite Things: August Edition
10 Things I Learned in July
2. When Dostoevsky was 28 he was arrested as a member of a secret society and sentenced to execution by… Read more 10 Things I Learned in July
Favourite Things: July Edition
Our summer vacation is drawing to a close early this year as we have some exciting travel plans in the… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
6 Things I Learned in June
2. A dromomaniac is someone with an “uncontrollable urge to walk or wander.” (Wikipedia) 3. The difference between Montessori and… Read more 6 Things I Learned in June
Favourite Things: June Edition
Summer is in full swing around here! Read This month I finished The Imitation of Christ, which has many passages… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition
Treasures in the Free Library of Philadelphia
When we spent a long weekend in Philly last month, my sister-in-law and I toured the rare book collection of… Read more Treasures in the Free Library of Philadelphia
9 Things I Learned in May
I just noticed that I never published this post from the beginning of the month! 2. You should cut dahlias… Read more 9 Things I Learned in May
Favourite Things: May Edition
This was our first year finishing school in May! (Because we didn’t take any breaks after Christmas.) Now it’s time… Read more Favourite Things: May Edition