To preface, let me say that some people will be offended by this. Others will be horrified. I was horrified, to be honest. I could barely watch. I got up and started folding laundry, but Ben watched intently through the whole first and second videos. But first, a little background. Ben has been building werewolves … Continue reading Freakiest Science Day Ever – My Hairs Won’t Stop Standing on End
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Loving Language Right Down to the Shape of the Letters
Eloquence in words, and turns of phrase, must start with a reverence for the letters themselves; then the words, the sounds, the rhythms and rhymes, the haunting juxtapositions, the intertwining of heart within the lines. All this begins, I believe, with learning the tools, holding them each separately, seeing their singular beauty, and then learning to … Continue reading Loving Language Right Down to the Shape of the Letters
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Keeping up with Ben
Ben is our nine-year old, who builds with paper and tape. He wakes up every morning with a new plan, and goes after it with a rare determination. We have recently started homeschooling him because spending all those hours at school every day with no access to his art supplies was actually really hard on … Continue reading Keeping up with Ben
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Christmas Elf
In addition to all the Christmas presents Ben made out of paper and tape, and the tree itself, and all the decorations, he didn't think the living room was quite festive enough until he created a life-sized Elf. I just sat back and watched him create this in a matter of minutes. His creativity totally … Continue reading Christmas Elf
