by Judith Heaney | Aug 20, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Every now and then, when we visit the library and I’m hunting around for nonfiction or even novels related to what we’re currently studying in our Mystery of History—the Renaissance, by the way—I will stumble upon a gem of a book that fits perfectly with our...
by Judith Heaney | Aug 15, 2025 | 365 Reasons
One of the myriad things about unschooling our teens is that we can take small outings during the day, especially on Fridays, when my husband is off from the church. When most kids are in school during the regular school year, it’s nice to take our own field trips on...
by Judith Heaney | Aug 9, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Among the common bird songs and calls of summer, only one truly makes a splash and it is one with which many of us are quite familiar. Marco! Momentary pause. Polo! This call and response makes a splash every summer in and around pools everywhere. And this summer...
by Judith Heaney | Apr 26, 2025 | 365 Reasons
I don’t know if you’re old enough to remember the Heinz ketchup commercial from 1977, but it’s a classic that is lodged in my mind. It incorporated the lyrics from Carly Simon’s song, Anticipation, and it included two boys who were best friends and one was spending...
by Judith Heaney | Mar 22, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Spring, for me, is the kind of season that is suddenly right there, all around you, with its splashes of colors and new life appearing along the roads and walkways; it brings a brightness to everything, including my spirits. Of course the return of some normalcy also...