Let's Have a Conversation

I'd like to hear some feedback from this past Tuesday's meeting. There are times when it seems that questions are raised that don't get fully addressed (because of time, failure to understand the breadth of the question, etc.) or that people with different ideas might hesitate to reply to once one answer has been given.

We truly want the WHHE to be a place of mutual learning and open discussion. I invite you to come back soon to read a comment from one of the women at the meeting and to join in on the conversation.

Other topics are welcome, too, of course.

Blessings to all,

Jennifer

A Couple of Links

Some of the big points of discussion at our meeting last night were Habit Formation, Character Training, and Hero Admiration. Liz mentioned the "Revolutionary Parenting" simulcast to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2009.

This is a link you can click on to get to the Revolutionary Parenting homepage where you'll find the basic information about the seminar.

http://www.ccn.tw/RevolutionaryParenting/

And this is a link to the simulcast host locations. They are listed in alphabetical order by province/state, so you'll need to scroll down to find the Ontario listings. It also indicates that new host locations might be added, so you might want to check back from time to time if the locations they have now aren't convenient for you. (I must say that I'm quite pleased to see that my own little city has a host church already planning for that event!)

http://www.ccn.tv/RevolutionaryParenting/hostsitelist.htm

PLEASE NOTE that I know nothing more about this seminar than what I've read on the pages I've linked to above. If you're trying to decide whether to attend or not, you'll have to do your own fact finding mission! And, if you do find out anything or already know something about this seminar, it would be great if you'd post it in the comments here so that others can benefit from your knowledge.

Welcome Gloria

Sandra Z and her husband Tim are so pleased to have little Gloria Joy Katherine in their arms after months of waiting and questions. While in utero Gloria and Sandra had multiple ultrasounds in order to determine the extent of a structural problem with little Gloria's heart.

Gloria was born by scheduled C-section on Monday morning, February 9. She is strong, but the complications with her heart are what was expected. She has also had a positive test for Down's Syndrome.

Sandra and Tim have begun a blog to track their journey with Gloria, and you are invited to visit there to get a glimpse of their sweet baby as well as to read some of the information about what they are expecting to happen in terms of surgeries, etc. (Prepare yourself: this little girl is too precious for words!)

Welcome, Gloria! Congratulations Sandra and Tim (and Philip, Reuben, and Lydia). We hope to see you at a meeting soon.

::

By the way, if you have an announcement such as a birth, adoption, or other occasion that you'd like to share with the WHHE group, please do! Simply email me (talsma at cyg dot net) and I'll make sure it gets posted.

Flesh and Blood - an article by Art Middlekauff

There is a new post entitled "Flesh and Blood" on the ChildLight USA blog. Art Middlekauff looks at what Charlotte Mason believed about the natural and supernatural process of sanctification. This is something that is foundational to her philosophy of who children are, yet it is often misunderstood because many of us interpret her perspective from her writings about education and not from her writings on the human soul.

My little introduction here is for no other purpose than to encourage you to read Art's post. It is, as is characteristic of Art, thoughtful, respectful, and insightful.

ChildLight Charlotte Mason Conference 2009

The ChildLight USA website now has information about the upcoming CM conference to be held in Charlotte NC in June. There is an registration form available there as well.

Please check out the info on the site and consider whether this is something you might be able to attend. Those of us who have gone in the past have been completely impressed with the quality of the conference, the mix of people, the hospitality, and more. It is amazing to be in a setting with so many people who have a similar approach to education, yet come from both school and homeschool settings, Canada, the US, even Korea!

There is a series of small posts written on the blog today. Make sure you read them all!

Prang Refills

I'm going to go ahead and order bulk refills for the Prang Oval 8 watercolours. I'll order yellow, blue, and red. If you would like to purchas a refill 'tablet' from me you can do that at the meeting. I'll try to have them with me.

Living Books at ChildLight USA Blog

Carroll Smith has posted a new item on the ChildLight blog, a piece about Living Books. It's thoughtful writing, well worth the visit, and a prelude to more.

Prang Refills, Anyone?

Our family's dry brush painting has taken a bit of a stall over the winter months, but, as we prepare for spring's return, I realize that our supplies need to be replenished.

I went looking online for a place that would sell refill paints for the Prang Oval -8 watercolours and found on in Ontario. They sell the refills in packs of 12 of the same colour for $6.95 and offer free shipping with orders over $35. That would involve me buying a lifetime supply of refills for our family! So I thought maybe there are others of you out there who would like to combine an order for refills. If you're interested, please comment or email me, and I'll work out the details with you. (It would work out to about $0.65 per refill tablet once taxes are factored in.)

For sure I'd order yellow (two of our three paint sets are almost completely out of yellow!), blue, and red, but other than that I'm open to requests.