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Archive for September, 2008

Renaissance Fair:: Michaelmas

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

Next Monday is the Feast of the Archangels, celebrated as Michaelmas Day in many parts of the world, from Ireland to South Africa (HT: Jenn). Michaelmas also lends its name to the first academic term of the year at many schools in Britain, and at our very own homeschool.

A little primer on Michael and […]

Catholic Homeschooling Fairs:: Back for 2008-2009

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Now that my family’s homeschooling year has begun, I’m ready to begin hosting Catholic homeschooling blog fairs again on Renaissance Academy. Here is a list of upcoming themes through the end of November. You can submit your contribution very simply at the Renaissance Academy Blog Carnival Page. Submissions are due NLT the Wednesday for Friday […]

Palin’s Banned Books:: A Myth

Monday, September 8th, 2008

I got an email this afternoon with a link to a list of books that were supposed to have been on a proposed list of titles to be removed from the Wasilla, Alaska Public Library, back when VP Candidate Sarah Palin was mayor of that town. When I scanned through the list of books, […]