In her post “Art or Abuse,” Spunky tells us of Jill Greenberg’s exhibition entitled End Times.
Photographer Jill Greenberg has whipped up a storm of controversy with her new exhibition, End Times. The pictures in the show, for which she deliberately provoked tearful outbursts from children by taking away lollipops she had just given them, [...]
Last week was my mom’s birthday and we decided to make an impromptu visit to take her out for lunch. (Hence the light posting some of you noticed). During the four hour trip to Kansas City, I asked my children where we should take grandma for her birthday meal. The decision was [...]
While I can’t imagine anyone visiting this blog hasn’t already been to the carnvival, I thought I’d better get the link up, just in case. Why am I always behind on this? Anyway, the Carnival of Homeschooling is rocking over at the Lilting House.
And for anyone who didn’t notice, that entry on a [...]
Yellow is…
Caution
A broken swing
A forgotten pleasure
The joy of childhood.
Yellow is one of three primary colors on the color wheel. It is bright, the color of the sun. It is a common color found in nature, especially in flowers. Day lillies, dandelions and sunflowers all use their bright yellow petals to attract bees [...]
Last year, I was literally finishing up my state paperwork on the way to the department of education to submit my forms. So I called our homeschool by the rather unimaginative name of “Hanley Homeschool.” This year, however, I am preparing my forms a whole week prior to their deadline and so have [...]
I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
–Daniel 7:9
White is an achromatic color, with high brightness and zero [...]
Inspired by Happy Thing’s community art project, I have decided to revive my summer art program we never quite got to. My daughter and I will join in a color scavenger hunt each week and, if the USB port cooperates, we will upload our pictures to share. Perhaps with a little creative writing [...]