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Why I’ll Never Own a Cat (And Why You Shouldn’t Either)0
- Education
- December 20, 2016
Last summer, a few neighbor children came running up to our house. They had found a litter of kittens under their deck. My 5-year-old daughter was out the door so fast I didn’t have the opportunity to shout, “Stop! Brain parasites!” I’ve been deathly afraid of cats for five years now. It all stems from
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FDR On How to Find ‘Peace on Earth’ Amid War and Despair 0
- Culture
- December 20, 2016
Over the weekend, my attention was drawn to an old Christmas carol whose words were composed by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. I was particularly struck by the air of hopelessness which comes near the end of the carol, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: “And in despair I bowed my head; ‘There is no peace
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Modern Childhood and the Death of the Seesaw 0
- Culture
- December 19, 2016
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How to Overcome Awkward Conversations During the Holidays 0
- Culture
- December 19, 2016
Out of the number of books I read for the first time this year, I’d have to say that Jane Austen’s Persuasion was probably one of my favorites. For those unfamiliar with the book, Persuasion centers around the life of Anne Elliot, a quiet, but intelligent, single woman in her late twenties. Surrounded by superficial
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Why We Shouldn’t Need Liberal Arts Colleges 0
- Education
- December 19, 2016
There are some liberal arts colleges out there doing great work. Among them are St. John’s College in Annapolis, Thomas Aquinas College in California, and New St. Andrews College in Idaho. These colleges provide students with a well-rounded and rigorous education in languages and the Great Books. If you’re going to spend four years
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School Cancels ‘A Christmas Carol’ After Triggered Parents Complain 0
- Culture
- December 19, 2016
A friend of mine recently relayed the story of how his daughter came home from kindergarten saying “excuse you” to anyone who sneezed. “I think you mean ‘God bless you,’” he gently prompted her. “No, my teacher says to say ‘excuse you’ when someone sneezes,” came her response. According to news out of Pennsylvania, sneezing
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