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On Not Giving Up

Posted on June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 by Mary

Today I listened to Nancy's podcast over at Sage Parnassus. As you might know, she has been going through the Parents are Peacemakers series. Today's topic was teaching, and that great quote from Charlotte Mason was discussed: "The question is not, - how much does the youth know? when he has finished his education - … Continue reading On Not Giving Up

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Education, the Growth of Ideas

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Mary

"Now that life which we call education, receives only one kind of sustenance; it grows upon ideas. You may go through years of so-called education without getting a single, vital idea; and that is why many a well-fed body carries about a feeble, starved intelligence..." When I read that last week, I will admit to … Continue reading Education, the Growth of Ideas

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Getting Back on the Crazy Train

Posted on September 21, 2018February 7, 2019 by Mary

School hath started. (Yes, it would sound better to say "begun". But this is not a week that things sound better. So "started" is more accurate.) Starting this school year was pretty intimidating to me, I'll be honest. There is a lot going on around here, and I wasn't sure I could keep all of … Continue reading Getting Back on the Crazy Train

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The Atmosphere a Child Breathes

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Mary

A week or two ago, after a particularly atrocious day with children and school, and life, I stayed awake much of the night pondering the idea of atmosphere in the home. As I've written before, the responsibility of the mother for this atmosphere can occasionally feel like a real drag. Sometimes it makes me want … Continue reading The Atmosphere a Child Breathes

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Time to Stand and Stare

Posted on October 13, 2015January 24, 2020 by Mary

Last year I came across a poem that I love. It meant a lot to me, because although I love to stand and stare, I often don't have (or make) the time! A few weeks ago I was at my favorite Goodwill and found a beautiful book in the poetry section. For any Tasha Tudor … Continue reading Time to Stand and Stare

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Hey there!

 

Welcome to Eventide! I began this little Charlotte Mason blog because my family blog kept getting overrun with Mason’s ideas and my yammering about our home education experience. So, I moved all of that talk over here.

My name is Mary, and my husband Michael and I love using Charlotte Mason’s method to educate our seven children. We have graduated our oldest, and she is doing well at college this year. I teach the rest of our children at home. We have adopted our four youngest children, and they are also thriving with this way of learning.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy this blog!

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“What parents think, what they do, what they believe, and above all, what they are, will influence their children and their children’s children to an extent that transcends imagination.”

-Charlotte Mason

My Talks from the Living Education Retreat

I’ve decided it would be alright to share these talks with those who want to easily find them. I have met so many wonderful people over these past few years, and I am very grateful for your comments on these talks.

Thanks to my kind friends Nancy Kelly and Art Middlekauff, I am able to share my talks from past Living Education Retreats.

For my talk on Simplicity in 2017, you can follow this link to Art’s post on Charlotte Mason Poetry.

For my talk on Trusting Mason’s Method, from 2018 you can follow this link to Sage Parnassus.

Thank you Nancy and Art for sharing these talks!

 

 

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