Wow. Is it just me or did 2017 FLY by? Here we are on December 2nd and our calendar is already (over)full.
I forgot to pencil blog time into that schedule. (Probably why I'm not a Pro Blogger. That and a host of other reasons.) But I hope to stop by here as the opportunity occurs.
(Don't forget you can keep up with our shenanigans via Facebook and Instagram, too. Posting in those spots is a little easier than writing a blog post.)
Here are a few links for this first weekend in December:
Learning
- No, Homeschooling is Not Elitist by Purva Brown. I saw this accusation on Twitter just this week and was reminded of this post.
- On a lighter note, this Purva Brown article made me laugh: 10 Ways Our Homeschool is Like Medieval Warfare.
- Science: Constant Christmas Music Has Some Extremely Negative Effects from Relevant. All things in moderation, I guess. (I like to think this is mostly talking about those folks who starting listening right after Halloween...)
Living
- Two Things That Should be Obvious. Kevin DeYoung deals with the current scandals and revelations of improper behavior.
- Related: If You Want to Drain the Swamp, Put Character First When Voting by Georgi Boorman. The Federalist is a mixed bag when it comes to political commentary. I hesitate to link to it at all, but I did agree with this take. So...
- Now for something completely different: 10 Hot Drinks for a Cold Day by Alysa Bajenaru at The Art of Simple.
Loving
- The Last of the Iron Lungs by Jennings Brown at Gizmodo. Fascinating reading! (And sobering when you realize that a younger generation doesn't understand what a serious thing polio was just a few years ago.)
- Another fascinating article (content warning): The Butchering Art - Victorian Medicine. An interview with Lindsey Fitzharris.
Holiday Themed Posts from the Living Unabridged Archives:
Four Things Children Don't Need
Christmas Playlist Substitutions (Relevant last week mentioned 5 Classic Christmas Songs That Are Actually Super Weird which reminded me of this post)
Happy Holidays, friends!
