Living Unabridged

Hello, friends! Lots of good reads on the interwebs these days but not much time to share them, so let's get to it!

• Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Author by Craig Pittman at Crime Reads. Fascinating look at this beloved series and author. (Yes, I wanted to BE Encyclopedia Brown when I was a kid. I read through our copies of World Book in preparation for this. Spoiler alert: I still haven't solved any crimes with my knowledge.)
• Millennials Tried to Kill the American Mall, But Gen Z Might Save It by Jordyn Holman. I have long suspected that the pendulum might swing back toward the mall from the luxury shopping centers. Repeatedly getting in and out of your car on a rainy day would eventually cause someone to say, "Hey, what if all these stores were under one roof?!" Of course, younger generations being what they are *cough* they would probably assume they invented the idea. (I kid, of course.) Anyway, I say, yes, please bring back at least a few shopping malls.
• Very helpful post: 3 Ways to Help Your Kids Handle Criticism by Kari Patterson at Simple Homeschool. Honestly, this is a life skill most of us could stand to work on, right?
• Can My Personality Change? by Mystie Winkler at Simply Convivial. You know I love a good personality post and Mystie always has great thoughts on this subject.
• Serious and not so serious answers to a common homeschool question: How Do I Know My Children are Learning? by Kara Fleck at Simple Homeschool.
• The Uses of Bonhoeffer by Philip Luke Jeffery at The Weekly Standard. This caught my eye because I recently reviewed this book too. See also: Let's Quit the Tug of War Over Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Legacy by Laura Fabrycky
• Learning more about history from unexpected sources: Declassified U2 Spy Plane Photos Expose Hidden Archaeological Sites from Gizmodo.
• Thoughts on community and belonging: Addressing the Inner Ring by Shige Clark at The Rabbit Room.

From Living Unabridged:

One year ago: Three People to See in Your Teen
Two years ago: Tips for Reading Aloud
Three years ago: You Don't Need That (I really should update this post and then share it before every homeschool convention. I saw so many dazed and overwhelmed homeschool moms at the GHC this year and I was only there for a few hours.)
Four years ago: Finishing the Homeschool Year with Strength (Even When You're Tired)