“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” – Charles William Eliot Books are important because they can educate as well as amuse. How many of our ideals are strengthened by seeing them personified in the heroes and heroines of our favourite novels! Continue reading Quote of the Week–December 2nd
Welcome to the second installment of Cate’s serial Once Upon a Time! If you missed the first one, click here to read it as well. Enjoy! The Journey Begins By Cate McDermott “Good-bye, dearest!” Esther threw her arms around Eliza’s neck and hugged her tight. “Oh, I wish I were going with you!” her half-sister cried, with a sob in her voice. “Hush, dear; no, … Continue reading Once Upon A Time: Episode Two
“To sit at one’s table on a sunny morning, with four clear hours of uninterruptible security, plenty of nice white paper, and a [fountain] pen—that is true happiness.” – Winston Churchill We most certainly agree! Continue reading Quote of the Week–November 25th
“If you have other things in your life—family, friends, good productive day work—these can interact with your writing and the sum will be all the richer.” – David Brin Writers are often pictured hunched away over their desks in remote attic apartments, but the truth is that writers have to mingle with other people and engage in other pursuits, if their writing is going to … Continue reading Quote of the Week–November 18th
This month we decided to highlight the “Little House” books on “Reading and Refreshments.” Laura Ingalls Wilder’s tales of frontier life are perfect stories for families to read out loud together: however, we chose to delve further into the extended “Little House” collection, and go back to the lifetime of Laura’s great-grandmother Martha Morse, who was the youngest daughter of a laird in the Scottish … Continue reading Down to the Bonny Glen
The Sibling Writery 