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Spring Equinox for Me, Fall DownUnder

What is the Spring Equinox? It all depends on where you live. Perspective is everything. What you see is based on where you are. Today, it's sunny where I'm sitting. Of course, if you saw where my sister lives, it looks like winter. If you live in the northern...

Getting Gold Pure

I lived in gold country -- the mother lode where gold was first discovered in California. I've learned something about gold and I've visited a couple of gold mines -- in fact, one of them -- the Sutter Gold Mine,  no longer gives underground tours because they've...

History Curriculum for Homeschool

One of my favorite subjects for homeschool is history.  I organized our history curriculum for grades 1-12, using specific textbooks, timelines, videos, and activities. We had great success -- meaning my kids learned and loved history. And I finally love history after...

Some interesting advice in Robinson Crusoe

I have three copies of Robinson Crusoe. Wilkie Collins, the author of  the "The Moonstone," wrote that whenever he felt down, he brought out his worn-torn copy of  "Robinson Crusoe." You may think this is an odd book to read when you're feeling down. Daniel Defoe...
Getting Gold Pure

Getting Gold Pure

I lived in gold country -- the mother lode where gold was first discovered in California. I've learned something about...

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Equinox

Equinox

I'm fascinated by the stars and cosmology. So I'm sharing  a video that explains the equinox. It will help you see it...

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Muffin tin crayons

Muffin tin crayons

Make these bright colored crayon pucks -- muffin tin crayons, using all those broken crayons (or new ones if you...

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