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Homework in the Community: Truth, Beauty, Goodness Community #4 Oct 31, 2019

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“Homework” is a bit of a misnomer for our situation, but if you listen to this episode you will understand how our group functions and enriches our homeschools. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here.

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Family Night and Planning Meetings: Truth, Beauty, Goodness Community #3 Oct 17, 2019

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I hope you are getting a good picture in your mind about what our TBG Community looks like! In this 3rd episode, I touch on our celebratory family nights and crucial planning meetings. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here and here. Show notes: […]

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The Schedule: Truth, Beauty, Goodness Community #2 Oct 10, 2019

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Here is the second in my series of five episodes about our co-op, Truth, Beauty, Goodness Community. I explain the outline of our meetings and share a few insights. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here . Show notes: –Transcript -Prayer for Homeschool Co-ops […]

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Beginning Considerations – Truth, Beauty, Goodness Community #1 Oct 03, 2019

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I am beginning a series of episodes on our long-running Truth, Beauty, Goodness Community. I really noticed the simplicity of these posts as I wrote them when we began the co-op, which was 12 years ago! TBG has gone through many changes over the years and today our group consists of Forms III-VI, while there […]

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Teachings of Life by a Mother Sep 19, 2019

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Here is a short and sweet episode for you from a mother who wrote in to the PNEU to share some aphorisms that she had learned/gathered over the years. Maybe one will inspire you from her cache sayings from 100 years ago! You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the […]

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Lamb’s Tales from Shakespeare Sep 12, 2019

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Listen in on this episode to hear about the fascinating brother-sister team of Charles and Mary Lamb. I also examine if Tales was used in Charlotte Mason’s PNEU schools. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here . Show notes: Tales from Shakespeare by Charles […]

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The Thing is the Thing – A Planning Post Aug 29, 2019

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This is one of my most popular planning posts. I preach it to myself each year. May your heart and mind be reminded of this as you begin your school year and all year long! You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here . Show […]

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Riffle Run – A Planning Post Aug 15, 2019

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Here are my musings as we begin a new school year. It’s important to not experience analysis paralysis and to remember to rely on the Holy Spirit to guide your way. You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes)or Stitcher, or read the original transcript and listen here .

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Recipe versus Thought Aug 01, 2019

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As we begin to plan for the fall term it is good to remind ourselves that we need to think through what we are doing and not just follow what others have prescribed for a Charlotte Mason education. This was the posture of the Parents’ National Education Union, Charlotte Mason’s national organization for those applying […]

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AVOIDING GROOVES – 2019 CONVERSAZIONE Jul 18, 2019

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Here is the audio from my 2019 Living Education Retreat Conversazione – Avoiding Grooves edition. There is a big announcement at the end about an event that has been many years in the making! You can listen below, subscribe on Apple Podcasts (iTunes), or Stitcher. You might want to follow along with the slides from […]

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