As the author of The Mystery of History, I wanted a place to stay in touch with my readers and ponder out loud matters of the heart, our homes, and history. I’m glad you’re here!
~Linda
It's been a long year already and it’s hard to believe we’re heading toward a new school year. Some of us may not be ready, and others are chomping at the bit. I know many parents will be glad for a little "normalcy" since our children need the security of routine...
The pain of modern black America is real, but can I truly understand it? I may not, but my friend Judi knows it first hand. Read on... For two weeks, I’ve tried and failed at writing a heartfelt blog in response to the unrest in America. From a historical viewpoint,...
When it comes to Cinco de Mayo, most of us have but a snippet of background on this highly festive event. If you have an inquisitive child saying, "tell me the story of Cinco de Mayo," or you yourself have wondered what it's all about, then you're in the right place....
There is a problem for most teaching parents when dealing with the dark side of history (and the headlines.) Plain and simple, history is morbid, as is the present day! Page after page, newscast after newscast—history and modern times are loaded with stories of death,...
Overwhelmed or not sure how to get started? Think of The Mystery of History as a "Buffet-Style approach to World History. Read on... I was recently manning my booth at a homeschool convention when an overwhelmed mom said to me: “I really want to start The Mystery of...
It’s almost Christmas. The older I get, the harder it is to get it right. You see, we've complicated this holiday—materially, relationally, and spiritually. As our family has grown, the layers of joy, tradition, and expectation have gotten harder to sort through, not...