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The Golden Key review
I listened to this short story in the tub on Christmas Eve and the day before. This seemed an appropriate place to listen as baths play a prevalent role in the story. I was first introduced to George MacDonald last summer via my mother. She is a major C.S. Lewis fan and she even started…
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Visit to Churchill Museum
Dear readers, on Friday my father and I flew to the Winston Churchill Museum in Fulton, Mo. The whole arangment worked out quite well, as I am always up for visiting sites related to WWII leaders, and my father is always up for flying his plane somewhere. Our family gets a Magazine called Rural Missouri.…
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The Two Towers Interview
Dear readers, Our family has recently finished reading The Two Towers. In this blog post, each member of the family has had the opportunity to answer my interview questions. Each person has answered the questions without knowing the others answers. Enjoy reading! Caution: this post contains spoilers. Who was your favorite character? Why? Amy: My…
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Visit to Truman Library
Dear readers, last Friday, my father drove me to the Truman Library in Independance Missouri to research for this year’s National History Day project. I was first introduced to Presidential Libaries when my dad flew me to the Eisenhower museum last spring. While we were there, we went into the lobby of the Eisenhower library.…
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Kit Kat
Dear readers, one year ago today, a tiny malnourished kitten appeared on our doorstep. Today, she is a well fed adult cat who brings us more small creatures.
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The Fellowship of the Ring
“All that is gold does not glitter,Not all who wonder are lostThe old that is strong does not witherDeep roots are not reached by the frostFrom the ashes a fire shall be wokenA light from the shadows shall spring;Renewed shall be blade that was brokenThe crownless again shall be king.” My mother decided that our…
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Trip to Springfield, Illinois
Dear readers, this weekend we went to visit Grandpa and Loretta in Springfield, Illinois. Our journey began with driving. We stopped in St. James, Missouri to refuel our vehicle. My mother and I walked across the street to First Baptist Church. Whoever made their sign must have been enjoying themselves. We also visited a Burger…
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Great Expectations
Dear readers, my mother who is in her forties, is into reading obscure works by C.S. Lewis and friends. Her latest author is George McDonald, who was a favorite of C.S. Lewis. According to my mother George McDonald is “Only the most influential Victorian writer.” A very small percentage of the population has ever heard…
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D.C. trip- Mount Vernon
Dear readers, my favorite day of our D.C. trip was the one in which we visited Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. When we were planning our trip, I asked my mother how long it would take to fully see Mount Vernon. She told me that it could easily take a whole day. I was…
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A menagerie
Dear readers, many summer evenings, a scene similar to the one pictured below can be found on our front porch. It is a gathering of three species. Photo credit: Amy Tyndall.
Life of Lydia 